Game 1 Projected Lineup: Coyotes vs. Predators

The Predators and the Coyotes will face off in the first-of-its-kind Stanley Cup Qualifiers series. The first team to three wins will advance to Round 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Nashville won their lone exhibition game on Thursday, a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. Both goaltenders Juuse Saros and Pekka Rinne combined for the shutout and Viktor Arvidsson tallied twice. Saros started Thursday's game, but Predators Head Coach John Hynes was not ready to tell the media on Saturday who will be his Game 1 starter.

Hynes said his entire team remains healthy and every player is available to suit up for Sunday's matinee matchup with the Coyotes (at 1 p.m. CT; Watch: FS-TN, USA; Listen: 102.5 The Game).

Below is the Predators' projected lineup for Game 1 of the best-of-5 series:

Forwards

Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson

Kyle Turris - Matt Duchene - Mikael Granlund

Rocco Grimaldi - Nick Bonino - Craig Smith

Calle Jarnkrok - Colton Sissons - Colin Blackwell / Austin Watson

Defense

Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis

Mattias Ekholm - Dante Fabbro

Jarred Tinordi - Yannick Weber

Extra: Dan Hamhuis

Goaltenders

Juuse Saros

Pekka Rinne

Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for today's game