Pittsburgh Penguins (14-14-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (9-17-6, in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Nashville Predators after the Penguins beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime.
Nashville has a 6-7-2 record in home games and a 9-17-6 record overall. The Predators are seventh in league play with 127 total penalties (averaging 4.0 per game).
Pittsburgh has gone 5-7-3 in road games and 14-14-5 overall. The Penguins have a -22 scoring differential, with 99 total goals scored and 121 conceded.
Thursday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 2-5-3, averaging two goals, 3.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Penguins: 7-2-1, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.8 assists, three penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
