The upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks is set for 3 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in to FDSNSO and CHSN for coverage of the game.
Projected Lineups for Predators and Blackhawks
Nashville Predators Lineup
- Steven Stamkos — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke Evangelista
- Filip Forsberg — Matthew Wood — Jonathan Marchessault
- Erik Haula — Zachary L’Heureux — Tyson Jost
- Reid Schaefer — Fedor Svechkov — Ozzy Wiesblatt
- Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
- Nicolas Hague — Nick Perbix
- Justin Barron — Ryan Ufko
- Goalie: Justus Annunen
Chicago Blackhawks Lineup
- Ryan Greene — Connor Bedard — Andre Burakovsky
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Frank Nazar — Teuvo Teravainen
- Landon Slaggert — Ryan Donato — Ilya Mikheyev
- Nick Lardis — Dominic Toninato — Sam Lafferty
- Alex Vlasic — Artyom Levshunov
- Wyatt Kaiser — Sam Rinzel
- Matt Grzelcyk — Ethan Del Mastro
- Goalie: Spencer Knight
Status of Key Players
Nashville’s goaltender Juuse Saros is day-to-day and will miss his third consecutive game. His absence will impact the Predators’ defensive strategy.
Justus Annunen recently excelled, making 39 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Meanwhile, Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and forward Andrew Mangiapane are both sidelined due to injuries, as each missed the previous two games. Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill mentioned that Crevier may travel with the team for their upcoming four-game road trip, which starts against the New York Islanders.
Injury Report
- Predators:
- Adam Wilsby (lower body) – injured
- Juuse Saros (upper body) – day-to-day
- Blackhawks:
- Oliver Moore (lower body) – injured
- Louis Crevier (undisclosed) – injured
- Andrew Mangiapane (undisclosed) – injured
The anticipated Blackhawks versus Predators showdown promises to be a crucial game for both teams as they seek momentum in the season. Fans can expect a competitive atmosphere as both lineups take to the ice.
