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JETS (2-1-0) at PREDATORS (2-1-0)
8 p.m. ET; TSN3, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Winnipeg is 1-1-0 on the road; it won three times at Bridgestone Arena during the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Forward Viktor Arvidsson is expected to play for the Predators after he missed practice Wednesday. He had been hit in the face by a puck during a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday but returned to the game.

Players to watch

Forward Kyle Connor leads the Jets with four points (three goals, one assist), and has a three-game goal streak to open the season.
Arvidsson leads the Predators with two goals in three games.

They said it

"It's been fun. I've had a lot of memorable games in this building. The crowd is always awesome. Nashville is a great team. From goaltender out they're solid through and through. For us, it's a fun place to play. When you're playing against a team that plays similar to you and you have tight games against, there's always going to be that rivalry. It's always fun hockey playing against the Predators." -- Jets forward Mark Scheifele on Winnipeg's rivalry with Nashville
"There's an expectation for you to perform at a certain level and I didn't do it. Did I do some good things? I'm sure I did. But collectively as a game, I wasn't happy with it. I mean, I can't remember another game that I had where I felt that way after a game. But for me it's not the end of the world. I've had bad games in my career before. I just want to come out and be better today." -- Predators defenseman P.K. Subban after he called the loss against Calgary his worst game with Nashville

Jets projected lineup
Predators projected lineup
Status report

Jets coach Paul Maurice said Petan could rejoin the team in the next 3-5 days. He's been away from the team since Sept. 19 because of a personal family matter. … The Predators held an optional morning skate. ... Salomaki could take Gaudreau's spot on the fourth line.

Stat pack

Perreault will play in his 500th NHL game. … Ellis will play in his 400th NHL game.