The Nashville Predators come in to tonight looking to clinch a playoff spot, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are still fighting for positioning in the much more turbulent Eastern Conference picture. Still, the Predators will have plenty to play for, needing to show they can bounce back from a bad performance on a what was admittedly the second night of a back to back.
Nashville Predators
Despite a tepid performance last time out, they’re 7-2-1 in their last ten games and have scored at least three goals in six of those wins. The top line has been doing work as usual, but the third line has been integral to a few of the recent victories.