[8:00 PM] Predators @ Blues

Who will WIN this matchup?

Nashville Predators (7-6-3)

@ St. Louis Blues (9-6-3)

 

Starting Goalies:

Pekka Rinne(NSH): Confirmed

Jake Allen(STL): Confirmed

 

• The St. Louis Blues are finally starting to show signs of some consistency and look to complete a perfect three-game homestand when they host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. St. Louis has rebounded from a three-game losing streak and looks to put together its first three-game winning streak since opening the season with a trio of victories.

• While Rinne has gone 5-0-2 in his last seven starts, forward James Neal is having a similar effect on Nashville’s offense. Neal continued his scoring binge against the Senators, running his goal-scoring streak to a career-best six games while matching a franchise record held by four others.

• St. Louis forward Jaden Schwartz has shown the ability to score, pumping in 25 and 28 goals in back-to-back campaigns before injuries limited him to 33 games and eight tallies last season. Schwartz netted a pair of goals against San Jose to give him five in his last six games and six on the season.

• Hitchcock is hopeful that F Alexander Steen (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday after a one-game absence.

• The Predators at 1-for-19 on the power play over the past six games.

• The Blues have surrendered two power-play goals in 44 chances at home.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: St. Louis Blues

Confidence: 5/10

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