![]() ![]() His linemate Cody Glass factored into both goals the Preds scored on Tuesday. Afanasyev, 22, might be one to keep an eye on after a recent promotion. There’s some hope Forsberg could be back before the end of the season. Duchene is now week-to-week after suffering a hand injury recently. Josi has been out for the last six games, but is technically day-to-day. If you haven’t heard of a lot of these guys, you can’t be blamed with so many injuries. Scratches: Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, Roman Josi, Juuso Parssinen, Alexandre Carrier Rasmus Asplund - Mark Jankowski - Michael McCarron Yakov Trenin - Colton Sissons - Cole Smith Kiefer Sherwood - Thomas Novak - Luke Evangelista SBN partner blog: On the Forecheck Potential Game LinesĮgor Afanasyev - Cody Glass - Philip Tomasino Then again, Detroit was only scoring 2.0 goals/game in the same stretch and scored seven on the Pens on Tuesday, so you be the judge. ![]() Hidden Stat: Across the NHL, only Chicago has scored less goals per game since the trade deadline than Nashville (2.29). Bryan Rust tacked on an empty netter in the closing seconds and Tristan Jarry stopped 24/25 shots in the win. McGinn chipped in an assist to spring Sidney Crosby for a breakaway goal, then Jason Zucker scored late in the third to break a 1-1 tie. Season Series: Pittsburgh is looking for the season sweep of Nashville, having pulled out a 3-1 win in Smashville on February 28th (the last game that Teddy Blueger and Brock McGinn would play for the Pens). Then Pittsburgh goes to New Jersey next Tuesday before returning home a week from tonight to play the Red Wings again. Pens Path Ahead: The Pens stay at home this weekend for two matinee-ish games (3pm vs. That might be in process of happening, Juuse Saros has been giving them a chance all year and was sterling in Boston stopping 35/36 shots and was two seconds away from a shutout before a late goal ruined it. ![]() After selling at the deadline, they were slumping out of the playoff picture and need get their act together quickly to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. Overall, the Preds are 3-4-1 in the last two weeks. Opponent Track: This is the second game of a two-game Eastern swing for Nashville, who handed the Bruins a rare defeat in Boston on Tuesday. How to Watch: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh for the home market, Bally Sports South for the visitors, ESPN+ Who: Nashville Predators (37-28-8, 82 points, 5th place Central Division) Pittsburgh Penguins (36-28-10, 82 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) ![]()
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