Tonight: Predators @ Jets

Posted: 1:00 AM CST Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

ABOUT THE PREDS Nashville scored twice in the third period Sunday night in a 3-1 win over Vancouver and, at 7-2-2, is tied for the second-best record in the Western Conference. Filip Forsberg scored twice and added an assist for the Preds and now leads all NHL rookies in points (3G, 8A). Forsberg, the former Washington Capitals first-round pick in 2012 who was acquired in an absolute steal of a deal that sent Martin Erat and Michael Latta to D.C., is now on the Predators' new No. 1 line that also features James Neal and Mike Ribiero. The Preds are on an extended road trip while the Country Music Association Awards are being held at Bridgestone Arena. Their stop in Winnipeg is the fourth of a six-game trip and they are 2-1 through the first three visits to enemy territory. Nashville has earned at least a point in 12 of 15 games against the Thrashers/Jets since 2005-06, going 10-3-2 during that run. That includes a 2-0 victory over Winnipeg at the MTS Centre on Oct. 17. Milestone watch: Preds coach Peter Laviolette is four wins away from the 400-win mark, while GM David Poile is 12 wins shy of passing Harry Sinden (1,170) for second on the NHL's list of all-time wins as general manager.

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ABOUT THE PREDS

Nashville scored twice in the third period Sunday night in a 3-1 win over Vancouver and, at 7-2-2, is tied for the second-best record in the Western Conference.
Filip Forsberg scored twice and added an assist for the Preds and now leads all NHL rookies in points (3G, 8A). Forsberg, the former Washington Capitals first-round pick in 2012 who was acquired in an absolute steal of a deal that sent Martin Erat and Michael Latta to D.C., is now on the Predators’ new No. 1 line that also features James Neal and Mike Ribiero.
The Preds are on an extended road trip while the Country Music Association Awards are being held at Bridgestone Arena. Their stop in Winnipeg is the fourth of a six-game trip and they are 2-1 through the first three visits to enemy territory.
Nashville has earned at least a point in 12 of 15 games against the Thrashers/Jets since 2005-06, going 10-3-2 during that run. That includes a 2-0 victory over Winnipeg at the MTS Centre on Oct. 17.
Milestone watch: Preds coach Peter Laviolette is four wins away from the 400-win mark, while GM David Poile is 12 wins shy of passing Harry Sinden (1,170) for second on the NHL’s list of all-time wins as general manager.

WINNIPEG JETS

31 Ondrej Pavelec34 Michael Hutchinson
2 Adam Pardy
4 Paul Postma
5 Mark Stuart
8 Jacob Trouba
9 Evander Kane
15 Matt Halischuk
16 Andrew Ladd
17 Adam Lowry
18 Bryan Little
19 Jim Slater
21 T.J. Galiardi
22 Chris Thorburn
24 Grant Clitsome
26 Blake Wheeler
28 Patrice Cormier
33 Dustin Byfuglien
39 Toby Enstrom
44 Zach Bogosian
55 Mark Scheifele
67 Michael Frolik
85 Mathieu Perreault

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

30 Carter Hutton
35 Pekka Rinne

3 Seth Jones
4 Ryan Ellis
6 Shea Weber
7 Matt Cullen
9 Filip Forsberg
13 Olli Jokinen
14 Mattias Ekholm
15 Craig Smith
16 Rich Clune
18 James Neal
19 Calle Jarnkrok
21 Derek Roy
24 Eric Nystrom
25 Viktor Stalberg
28 Paul Gaustad
33 Colin Wilson
41 Taylor Beck
57 Gabriel Bourque
63 Mike Ribeiro
84 Colton Sissons
59 Roman Josi
64 Victor Bartley
(Lineups subject to change)