When: 7 p.m.
TV/Radio: Fox Sports Arizona/KTAR-AM (620).
The Coyotes (9-27-5) will drop the puck on 2018 with a three-game homestand beginning with a matchup with the Nashville Predators (23-11-5) on Thursday at Gila River Arena … Although they boast the second most wins in the Central Division entering play on Wednesday, the Predators have lost five of their last seven and are currently in the midst of a three-game road trip … Nashville’s offense is paced by forward Filip Forsberg (15 goals, 34 points) and defenseman P.K. Subban (nine goals, 20 assists); their 123 goals scored as a team is tied for third-most in their division entering play on Wednesday … The Predators are expected to start goaltender Pekka Rinne (19-8-0, 2.