Projected Lineup: Predators at Oilers
Pollock Printing Projected Lineup: Preds Seek Road Trip Sweep, Face Oilers for First Time
by Thomas Willis @TomAWillis / Director of Digital & Radio Content
Stop No. 3 in the Predators' three-game road trip takes place in Edmonton, when they face the Oilers (tonight at 8 p.m. CT).
Nashville (21-16-7) has won the first two acts of their road trip, including a 1-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Juuse Saros made 28 saves for his first shutout of the season. Defenseman Dante Fabbro, who has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, has skated at the last two practices. He should be nearing a return.
The Oilers (24-18-5) sit four points above the Predators in the standings and hold the Western Conference's final Wild Card spot. Edmonton has played three more games than Nashville. The Oilers have won three out of their last four games.
The Preds did not hold a morning skate on Tuesday at Rogers Place. Below is a Preds projected lineup based on Monday's practice:
Forwards
Calle Jarnkrok - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
Filip Forsberg - Matt Duchene - Mikael Granlund
Rocco Grimaldi - Nick Bonino - Craig Smith
Yakov Trenin - Kyle Turris - Colin Blackwell
Defense
Roman Josi - Yannick Weber
Mattias Ekholm - Jarred Tinordi
Dan Hamhuis - Alexandre Carrier
Goaltenders
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game