Projected Lineup: Canucks vs. Predators

Predators Could Get Kyle Turris Back in the Lineup When They Host Canucks

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By Thomas Willis @TomAWillis / Digital Manager & Producer

The Nashville Predators could get Kyle Turris (Injured Reserve) back in the lineup when they host the Vancouver Canucks.
The Preds (20-10-1) assigned forward Eeli Tolvanen to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
earlier this morning
. Nashville General Manager David Poile mentioned yesterday that he expects Turris to return to action this week, P.K. Subban could return next week and Viktor Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg should be out until the first few weeks of January. All four of those players are currently still on IR.
Vancouver (14-16-3) topped Nashville, 5-3, on Dec. 6 and have won their two games since for a three-game winning streak.
The Predators held a full morning skate on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena and were joined by Turris. Below is a projected lineup based on the session:

Forwards
Ryan Hartman - Ryan Johansen - Kevin Fiala
Calle Jarnkrok - Kyle Turris (IR) - Craig Smith
Colton Sissons - Nick Bonino - Austin Watson
Miikka Salomaki - Frederick Gaudreau - Rocco Grimaldi
Defense
Roman Josi - Ryan Ellis
Dan Hamhuis - Mattias Ekholm
Matt Irwin - Yannick Weber
Goaltenders
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Note: The Predators have not announced a starting goaltender for tonight's game

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