Panthers at Predators preview

PANTHERS (19-19-6) at PREDATORS (27-11-6)
8 p.m. ET; FS-F, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Arvidsson missed two games with an undisclosed injury but participated in line rushes at the morning skate with Scott Hartnell and Ryan Johansen. Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm did not participate in the morning skate.
The Predators have won four consecutive games and are 15-4-2 at home.
Harri Sateri
could make his first NHL start for the Panthers (2-3-1 in their past six games) after James Reimer played in a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Reimer has started 17 straight games.

Players to watch

Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past six games. Forward Jonathan Huberdeau has nine points (three goals, six assists) in a six-game point streak.
Predators defenseman P.K. Subban has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in his past 15 games.

They said it

"That was a big win for us. We played against a pretty good team that has been pretty good this season, and we beat them. We've got a lot of confidence right now. I know it's only one game, but it was a big statement. -- Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov after the win against the Golden Knights
"I've felt a lot a lot better the last couple weeks. When I came back from the knee injury, I don't know if I came back a little too quick or what, but I felt a little slow and just out of sync or whatever and I think that happens any time you come back from an injury. I feel strong, I feel like I'm going to the areas to get rewarded, that being in front of the net and being solid defensively. I'm just looking for an opportunity, and tonight is a great chance." -- Predators forward Scott Hartnell

Panthers projected lineup

Jonathan Huberdeau -- Aleksander Barkov -- Evgenii Dadonov
Connor Brickley -- Vincent Trocheck -- Radim Vrbata
Jamie McGinn -- Jared McCann -- Nick Bjugstad
Micheal Haley -- Derek MacKenzie -- Colton Sceviour
Keith Yandle -- Aaron Ekblad
Mike Matheson -- Mark Pysyk
MacKenzie Weegar -- Alexander Petrovic
Harri Sateri
James Reimer
Scratched:Denis Malgin, Ian McCoshen
Injured:Roberto Luongo (lower body)

Predators projected lineup

Scott Hartnell -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Pontus Aberg -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Kevin Fiala -- Nick Bonino -- Calle Jarnkrok
Miikka Salomaki -- Colton Sissons -- Austin Watson
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Alexei Emelin -- P.K. Subban
Anthony Bitetto -- Matt Irwin
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Scratched:Cody McLeod, Frederick Gaudreau, Mattias Ekholm
Injured:Filip Forsberg (upper body)

Status report

The Panthers did not hold a morning skate. … Forsberg participated in the morning skate but did not take line rushes.

Stat pack

Yandle has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 32 career games against the Predators. … Hartnell has 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 37 career games against the Panthers.