The Nashville Predators return to Bridgestone Arena tonight after one of the best games of the season for the team; Eeli Tolvanen’s overtime game-winning goal kept the team’s six-game win steak alive. Now, as the Preds’ hold the last playoff spot in the Discover Central Division, a rematch with Dallas gives them another opportunity to make a statement by beating the Stars twice in three nights.
After going to three consecutive overtimes in games against Dallas, the Predators are quite familiar with this lineup by now. Known for physical play, the Stars committed to their trademarked strategy of muddling the game, and then converting on a couple of chances to win it.