7:30 p.m. Thursday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSWRadio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Predators 40-28-12, 92 points; Stars 33-36-11, 77
About the Predators: Nashville clinched a playoff spot earlier this week and currently holds the Western Conference’s second wild card spot, but could move up in the seedings. ... The Predators, who have lost four of five (1-3-1), close the regular season Saturday at Winnipeg. Nashville has scored only seven goals in the five-game span, including one each in four games. ... Right wing Miikka Salomaki (lower body) is out, while left wing James Neal (upper body) and defenseman Yannick Weber (upper body) are day-to-day.