Overview

• The Nashville Predators are looking to avoid a third straight loss as they open a five-game homestand against the Arizona Coyotes.
• Predators' left winger Filip Forsberg, who scored twice in the recent loss to the Winnipeg Jets, leads the team with 10 assists and 14 points through 13 games.
• Predators' rookie defenseman Marc Del Gaizo has made a promising start with three assists in his first three NHL games.
• The Coyotes, who recently suffered a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, are led by right winger Nick Schmaltz with 13 points in 13 games this season.
• This is the first of four meetings between the Coyotes and Predators this season, with the teams having split the four games last season.