Projected Lineup: Hurricanes vs. Predators

The Nashville Predators can snag a third consecutive victory when they host the Carolina Hurricanes (tonight at 7 p.m. CT).
The Preds (39-25-5) swept a home-and-home series with the Minnesota Wild with two shootout wins on Sunday and Tuesday. Nashville received both shootout-winning goals from Ryan Johansen. The Predators last played four days ago and have held full practices the last two days. Forward Filip Forsberg has been absent from both with maintenance days, according to Nashville Head Coach Peter Laviolette.
The Hurricanes (36-24-8) were beaten at home by the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, 8-1. Goaltender Curtis McElhinney was in net last night for the Canes. Carolina topped Nashville, 6-3, on Jan. 13.
Nashville held an optional morning skate on Saturday, and were joined by Forsberg. Below is a Preds projected lineup based on this week's practices:

Forwards
Mikael Granlund - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
Colton Sissons - Calle Jarnkrok - Craig Smith
Rocco Grimaldi - Nick Bonino - Wayne Simmonds
Brian Boyle - Kyle Turris - Frederick Gaudreau
Defense
Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm - P.K. Subban
Matt Irwin - Yannick Weber
Goaltenders
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game