Filip Forsberg and the Nashville Predators get back to the ice tonight as they welcome Clayton Keller and the Arizona Coyotes to Bridgestone Arena for a Central Division matchup.
After a ten day break, the Nashville Predators hope to get back in the win column after losing five of their last six games before the All-Star break. It won't be an easy task against an Arizona Coyotes team that has already beaten Nashville twice this season.
Both teams are hoping to use this final stretch of the regular season to work their way back into a wildcard spot. The Predators sit five points ahead of the Coyotes in the standings, but the Coyotes have a game in hand.
Last weekend Filip Forsberg and Clayton Keller were teammates on Team Matthews in the All-Star Game. Tonight they could be the two difference makers for their respective teams. Keller has had plenty of success against the Predators this season, scoring three goals and two assists in the previous two meetings.
Jan 20, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) celebrates his goal with Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (50) against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Mullett Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsForsberg and his line mates Ryan O'Reilly and Gustav Nyquist got off to a hot start, but the trio has struggled to finish on offensive chances in January. Their scoring carried the team through Nashville's most successful stretches of hockey this season, so getting Forsberg and the top line going tonight will be key to Nashville's success.
The Predators welcome the Coyotes to Bridgestone Arena tonight, and puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm CT. Bally Sports South will broadcast the game and 102.5 The Game will have the radio call.