After a lengthy five-game road trip that bore witness to three consecutive one-goal losses, the Nashville Predators play host to the Los Angeles Kings. Tonight’s game is the first of three meetings between the two teams. Nashville will get their first taste of star forward Ilya Kovalchuk as they look to get back in the win column.
Facing Adversity
A prominent storyline for both teams heading into this matchup is the trials in facing adversity. For the first time, Nashville has experienced a losing streak. The power play has still yet to ignite. But most of all, the Nashville Predators have recently been hit with the injury bug.