Two of the top three teams in the Central Division do battle in Smashville as the Nashville Predators host the Winnipeg Jets tonight (at 7 p.m. CT).
Nashville (11-6-2) has won six of seven games, including a 5-2 blasting of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. In the contest, forward Austin Watson was assessed a boarding major and
later suspended for the next two games
. As a result,
the Predators recalled
forward Pontus Aberg and goaltender Juuse Saros, while assigning netminder Anders Lindback to Milwaukee.
The Jets (12-4-3) sit second in the Central after a blazing start and have won four consecutive games. Tonight's contest marks the first of five meetings between the clubs during the 2017-18 regular season.
Update:
Following the morning skate
, the Predators recalled forward Frederick Gaudreau.
Nashville held a full morning skate on Monday, below is a projected lineup based on the session:
Projected Lineup: Jets vs. Predators
After Watson Suspension, Predators Recall Aberg, Saros for Tilt Versus Jets
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