Game 2 Projected Lineup: Coyotes vs. Predators

Pollock Printing Projected Lineup: Predators Begin Rare Back-to-Back Set in Postseason Looking to Even Series

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By Thomas Willis @TomAWillis / Director of Digital & Radio Content

The Predators are quickly in must-win territory, as they host the Coyotes for Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Qualifier series in Edmonton.

Starting today at 1:30 p.m. (CT), Nashville and Arizona will square off in a back-to-back set of afternoon games (Watch: FOX Sports Tennessee, NHL Network; Listen: 102.5 The Game). The Predators pulled to within a goal in the third period, after falling behind 3-0 in the first, but couldn't find the equalizer in a Game 1 loss.

Goaltender Juuse Saros made his first-career postseason start in Game 1 and made 33 saves. Nashville Head Coach John Hynes has consistently said it's possible both Preds goalies - Saros and Pekka Rinne - could see action in the series, especially with two games in two days.

Below is the Predators' projected lineup for Game 2 of the best-of-5 series:

Forwards

Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson

Mikael Granlund - Kyle Turris - Matt Duchene

Rocco Grimaldi - Nick Bonino - Craig Smith

Calle Jarnkrok - Colton Sissons - Austin Watson

Defense

Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis

Mattias Ekholm - Dante Fabbro

Jarred Tinordi - Yannick Weber

Goaltenders

Juuse Saros

Pekka Rinne

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

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