Nashville Predators (5-7, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (6-4-2, third in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators after Kyle Connor's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Jets' 5-2 win.
Winnipeg has gone 6-4-2 overall with a 3-0-0 record in Central Division play. The Jets have a +one scoring differential, with 41 total goals scored and 40 given up.
Nashville has a 5-7 record overall and a -- record in Central Division games. The Predators are 0-3-0 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Iafallo has four goals and six assists for the Jets. Nino Niederreiter has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Filip Forsberg has scored two goals with 10 assists for the Predators. Luke Evangelista has one goal and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Gabriel Vilardi: out (knee), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).
Predators: Ryan McDonagh: day to day (lower body), Cody Glass: out (lower body), Luke Schenn: out (lower-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
