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JETS (30-14-2) at PREDATORS (28-16-4)
8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, FS-TN, TSN3, NHL.TV

Laviolette (599-397-114 with 25 ties) is 20th on the all-time NHL wins list behind Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien (609) and John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets (603). Tortorella became the first U.S.-born coach with 600 wins when Columbus defeated Nashville 4-3 in overtime Jan. 10.
The Jets have won three consecutive games and are two points ahead of the Predators in the Central Division. Coach Paul Maurice will pass Lindy Ruff (1,493 games) for sixth all time in games coached.

Players to watch

Jets forward Mark Scheifele has nine points (three goals, six assists) in a six-game point streak.
Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in his past seven games.

They said it

"Obviously with last year in the playoffs with these teams, there's a little something extra. Every time you get in a playoff series, you create those rivalries. It is just a regular-season game, but I think once we get going, it'll be a good one and bring back some memories." -- Jets forward Kyle Connor on playing the Predators
"Personally, just from missing a few games, it was just getting my breath back I guess. I felt the first game kind of got that out of the way and the second game was better. The team has been playing pretty well since then, and for our line I don't think anything has changed. I think we jump into action kind of right where we left off." -- Predators forward Filip Forsberg on quickly rebuilding chemistry with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson

Jets projected lineup
Predators projected lineup
Status report

The Jets recalled Schilling from Manitoba of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. … Turris and Salomaki did not participate in the morning skate.

Stat pack

Connor has nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past six games. … Nashville is 6-1-2 in its past nine games and has scored at least four goals in four of its past six.