Projected Lineup: Predators at Wild

Rem Pitlick to Make NHL Debut; Salomaki, Watson Assigned to Milwaukee

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By Thomas Willis @TomAWillis / Digital Manager & Producer

The Nashville Predators can clinch their fifth consecutive playoff berth with a win over the Minnesota Wild tonight (at 7 p.m. CT on NBCSN).
The Preds (42-28-6) had an opportunity to tie Winnipeg atop the Central Division standings on Saturday, but instead fell to the Jets, 5-0. Nashville held a full practice on Sunday in Minnesota, with Roman Josi receiving a maintenance day. Defenseman Dan Hamhuis (Injured Reserve) filled in for Josi and appears to be nearing a return.
Earlier today, the Predators announced
Miikka Salomaki and Austin Watson have been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on long-term injury loan.
Minnesota (35-32-9) sits just outside the second Wild Card in the West with 79 points. Earlier in the month, the Wild dropped both games against the Predators in shootouts.
Update: Preds forward Rem Pitlick addressed the media following the morning skate and said he will make his NHL debut tonight.

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

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