Tonight the Nashville Predators (22-14-2) host the upstart New York Rangers (15-14-7) at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators returned from the Christmas break on Thursday night and lost convincingly 2-0 against the Dallas Stars. The New York Rangers also played. falling to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3.
The New York Rangers
Despite not holding a playoff spot, the air around the Rangers this season has been increasingly optimistic. This is largely due to new head coach David Quinn, formerly of Boston University, who has given young players like Filip Chytil more opportunities to shine.