The biggest game of the Predators' season is tonight in Nashville, and they have activated Alexandre Carrier, Filip Forsberg and Brad Richardson from Injured Reserve.
The Preds (27-22-2) have a two-point lead on the Dallas Stars for the Central Division's final playoff spot with five games to go in the regular season. The Stars have six contests left. A regulation win for either team could go a long ways in determining which team makes the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville could get a trio of players back in the lineup this evening. Carrier last played on April 1, Forsberg last skated in a game on March 25 and Richardson last suited up for Nashville on March 9.
On Thursday, the Stars (21-17-12) began a seven-game road trip, which will conclude their regular season, with a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Predators held a full morning skate on Saturday. Below is a projected lineup based on the session and the afternoon's injury news:
Projected Lineup: Stars vs. Predators
Vanderbilt Health Projected Lineup: Forsberg, Carrier and Richardson Activated Prior to Pivotal Contest
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