Tampa Bay has won two consecutive games and is 6-2-0 in its past eight games. Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is 8-0-1 in nine games against the Lightning, including a 4-1 win at Amalie Arena on Nov. 1. The Predators are 1-2-1 in their past four games after a five-game winning streak.
Players to watch
Tampa Bay forward Yanni Gourde has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past eight games. Nashville defenseman Roman Josi has five points (one goal, four assists) in his past five games.
They said it
"We want to bounce back. Last time we played them, I thought we played really well. Their goaltender played extremely well and they had the better of us at home, so we're looking to come in here and finish off this road trip." -- Lightning forward Steven Stamkos on playing against the Predators "It's fun playing teams like this. They have a real solid lineup front to back, a tremendous amount of skill and speed. So it will certainly be a challenge, but we're up for it."-- Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis
Stralman participated in the morning skate but will not play. … Fiala was on the fourth line at the morning skate after taking three combined shifts in the second and third periods in a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Stat pack
Stamkos has seven points (two goals, five assists) in his past six games. … Jarnkrok had his first NHL hat trick Saturday. ... Point has five goals in his past two games, tying Martin St. Louis, Ryan Malone and Rob Zamuner for the most goals in consecutive games in team history. The Lightning record for most goals in three consecutive games is six, set by Stamkos (Dec. 27-31, 2011) and Chris Kontos (Oct. 7-11, 1992).
