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The Nashville Predators will try to get back in the win column tonight as they begin three-game homestand with the Ottawa Senators in town. It's the first of two meetings between the two clubs this season, both of which will come in the next week.
After dropping both contests of a two-game trip to Western Canada, the Predators are hoping some time at home can bring success once more. Nashville continues to be without four key players - Filip Forsberg, Viktor Arvidsson, Kyle Turris and P.K. Subban - all of who remain on Injured Reserve.
The Senators are also dealing with the own injury troubles as top players Matt Duchene and Bobby Ryan are on IR with groin and concussion injuries, respectively.
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For Nashville, tonight will be about getting back to their game, something defenseman Yannick Weber says was an issue out west last weekend.
"We can always rely on our system, no matter who is in or out of the lineup, and I think we kind of went away from that," Weber said. "We start maybe playing too complicated, and we wanted to do too much. When you're struggling a little bit in the game and struggling with your lineup, I think you have rely on the coach's plan and what we have in our system that has always brought us success."

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Last Time Out:
Colton Sissons and Craig Smith scored for Nashville during their 5-2 loss to the Flames in Calgary on Saturday night. Goaltender Juuse Saros made 20 saves while making his first start since Nov. 23.
Ryan Johansen continues to lead the club in scoring with 25 points, followed by defensemen Roman Josi and Mattias Ekholm with 21 and 18 points, respectively. Craig Smith and Ryan Hartman are the active co-leaders with eight goals apiece, followed by Sissons and Calle Jarnkrok with six each.

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The Opposition:
Ottawa (13-14-4) has just one win in their last four outings, including a 2-1 overtime loss on Sunday to the Bruins. Mark Stone leads the club with 15 goals and 35 points, followed by Thomas Chabot with 33 points. Ryan Dzingel has 12 goals on the season, while Craig Anderson is 12-11-3 in net for the Senators.
All-Time Meetings:
The Predators are 13-10-(0)-2 all-time against the Senators, including a 7-4-(0)-1 record at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville has won seven of its last nine games against Ottawa, and the Preds have won four in a row over the Senators on home ice, outscoring Ottawa 18-10 in the process.

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Notables Versus Ottawa:
Ryan Ellis has nine points (3g-6a) in 11 career meetings with the Sens, including six (3g-3a) in his last five games. Roman Josi has three points (1g-2a) in his last two games against Ottawa and eight (2g-6a) in 11 against the Sens in his career. Austin Watson tallied a career-high three points (1g-2a) on Nov. 10, 2015, versus Ottawa.
When You Go:
Bridgestone Arena doors open at 5:30 p.m. CT ahead of tonight's 7 p.m. contest. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a free U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame poster in honor of Preds General Manager David Poile's induction into the Class of 2018 on Wednesday evening.

Preds begin a three-game homestand, host Senators

Watch & Listen:
Coverage for tonight's 7 p.m. puck drop begins with Predators Live on Fox Sports Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. Willy Daunic, Chris Mason and Kara Hammer have the call on the television side, while Pete Weber and Hal Gill will broadcast on 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network.
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