Nashville's four-game road trip to Florida completes its second half with a back-to-back set against the Panthers.
The Preds (4-5-0) have fallen in the first two games of the excursion, losing twice at AMALIE Arena to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the first contest, the Predators lost center Brad Richardson to an upper-body injury. He was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Some good news on the injury front is present, however. Forward Luke Kunin (lower-body injury; day-to-day) skated at practice on Thursday. Calle Jarnkrok (IR) did the same, and Head Coach John Hynes said he "would anticipate" Jarnkrok returning to the lineup tonight.
The Panthers (5-0-1) have not lost in regulation yet. After hosting Nashville tonight (at 6 p.m. CT), Florida will do the very same tomorrow evening.
The Preds did not hold a morning skate on Thursday. Below is a Predators projected lineup based on Wednesday's practice and Monday's game in Tampa Bay:
Update: The Preds have activated Jarnkrok from Injured Reserve and recalled forward Eeli Tolvanen from the taxi squad ahead of tonight's game in Florida.
Projected Lineup: Predators at Panthers
Vanderbilt Health Projected Lineup: Calle Jarnkrok (IR) Expected to Return to the Lineup Tonight


















