The upcoming matchup features the Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings, with the game scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are preparing to showcase their projected lineups and aim for a crucial win.
Predators Projected Lineup
- Zachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Steven Stamkos
- Filip Forsberg — Matthew Wood — Jonathan Marchessault
- Tyson Jost — Erik Haula — Luke Evangelista
- Reid Schaefer — Fedor Svechkov — Joakim Kemell
- Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
- Nicolas Hague — Nick Perbix
- Adam Wilsby — Justin Barron
- Goaltender: Juuse Saros
Notable scratches include Ryan Ufko and Ozzy Wiesblatt. Fortunately, there are no injuries reported in the team.
Kings Projected Lineup
- Artemi Panarin — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
- Trevor Moore — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere
- Joel Armia — Scott Laughton — Jared Wright
- Mathieu Joseph — Alex Turcotte — Taylor Ward
- Brian Dumoulin — Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
- Mikey Anderson — Cody Ceci
- Goaltender: Darcy Kuemper
Anton Forsberg will also be available, while Jeff Malott and Jacob Moverare are scratched. The team is dealing with injuries to Samuel Helenius and Andrei Kuzmenko, who is currently out with a meniscus issue.
Game Status and Expectations
The Predators will make one expected change in goal, with Juuse Saros set to start after a close 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meanwhile, the Kings’ Darcy Kuemper aims to build on their recent 2-1 overtime victory against the St. Louis Blues.
As both teams prepare for this significant game, fans eagerly await to see how their projected lineups will perform. With key players on each side, this matchup is sure to be thrilling.
