The Nashville Predators return home tonight to host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins in their lone visit to Bridgestone Arena this season. It's the second weekend in a row the Preds have played in a back-to-back situation; Nashville fell 5-3 to Detroit
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Preds Captain Mike Fisher leads his club with three goals - all on the power play - and four points on the season. Ryan Johansen also has four points - all assists - and P.K. Subban has two power-play goals and a helper. Goaltender Pekka Rinne has started three of Nashville's four games this season, including last night in Detroit.
Pittsburgh is 3-1-1 through their first five games of the campaign with Evgeni Malkin leading the offensive charge. The winger has two goals and five points thus far; Phil Kessel and former Pred Patric Hornqvist have also found the back of the net twice. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been in net for all five Penguins outings this season and carries a 2.75 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage.
Game Day: Penguins vs. Preds
Nashville Hosts Defending Stanley Cup Champions in Search of Second Win