Arizona Coyotes (6-6-1, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (5-8, eighth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Arizona Coyotes after Filip Forsberg's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Predators' 6-3 loss.
Nashville has gone 5-8 overall with a 0-1-0 record against the Central Division. The Predators are 0-3-0 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
Arizona has a 6-6-1 record overall and a 2-2-0 record in Central Division play. The Coyotes are first in NHL play serving 15.5 penalty minutes per game.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Forsberg has four goals and 10 assists for the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly has scored six goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
Nick Schmaltz has four goals and nine assists for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse has scored five goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Coyotes: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, 5.1 penalties and 13.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: Ryan McDonagh: day to day (lower body), Cody Glass: out (lower body), Luke Schenn: out (lower-body).
Coyotes: Bryan Little: out for season (upper body), Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Travis Dermott: out (upper body), Shea Weber: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
