Game Preview: Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild 4/5/22

Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAfter several days off, the Nashville Predators return to action tonight against the Minnesota Wild. Once again, the game will have big impacts on the Central Division standings, as the Wild are currently ahead of the Preds—they’ll seek to extend their lead, while the Preds will seek to narrow the gap. While the Preds have had a bumpy few weeks, the Wild are 9-0-1 in their last ten games. I’d imagine the thought of breaking that point streak is a tempting one.

Kirill Kaprizov has been a huge part of the Wild’s offensive production. His 39 goals and 85 points lead the team, while his 46 assists trail only Mats Zuccarello’s 49. In terms of…