The Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena this Friday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 10 PM EST.
The Predators (11-20-7) come into this game struggling for form over the last few games as they have lost their last three games on the trot. The Canucks (18-11-8), meanwhile, will hope for their most recent victory against the Seattle Kraken to be a building block for a good run-of-form as they aim to push forward from the 4-3 win.
Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks game info
- Date: Friday, Jan. 3
- Time: 10 p.m. EST
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
- TV Broadcast: SN, FDSNSO
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Nashville Predators game preview
The Predators will be desperately hoping for a change in fortune for themselves as they have looked shaky over the last few games. Their last three defeats amounted to a total 15 goals getting conceded while they have managed to score only seven in return.
Nashville Predators injuries
Adam Wilsby is currently injured for the Predators as the defenseman is likely to miss out on their upcoming game against the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks game preview
The Canucks had only one win in their last list games heading into the bout with the Kraken and the side seems to have turned a corner with their hard fought victory. Despite their long list of injured players, the Canucks have managed to pull one out of the bag as they will hope the remaining sidelined players come back soon.
Vancouver Canucks injuries
Elias Pettersson, Thatcher Demko, Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek are all currently sidelined for the Canucks due to their ongoing injury concerns.
Predators and Canucks key players
Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault have been influential for the Predators so far this season, contributing to 57 points between them. Forsberg leads the assists charts with 21 assists while Marchessault leads the goal-scoring charts with 14 goals.
With Hughes still out injured, the onus will continue to lie on Jake DeBrusk and Connor Garland. Both players were impressive in the game against the Kraken as they aim to continue that form to get the side more points against the Predators.