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PredDave · December 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM

GAMEDAY: Preds host Blues, 7PM

TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP

WHO: Nashville Predators (24-9-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (10-19-6)

WHEN: 7 p.m. CT

WHERE: The HOP, Nashville, TN

TONIGHT THE PREDS WEAR: Blue

TONIGHT'S ANTHEM PERFORMER: Crystal Shawanda

TONIGHT'S INTERMISSION BAND: Change

TELEVISION: no local coverage

RADIO: WGFX 104.5-FM; XM Channel 206

The Nashville Predators host the St. Louis Blues tonight at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in the fourth of eight meetings between the two Central Division rivals this season. Nashville is 3-0-0 vs. St. Louis this season after sweeping a back-to-back home-and-home series vs. the Blues on December 16th and 17th. The Predators needed extra time in both victories, knocking off the Blues 3-2 in a shootout in Nashville on December 16 before winning in overtime 2-1 at the Scottrade Center on December 17. The Predators entered last season with an 8-19-6 record all-time vs. St. Louis but have now won 11 straight to even the all-time series at 19-19-6.

Game time tonight is 7:00 p.m. CT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by ordering online, calling 615-770-PUCK, or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. The action will not be televised locally but will be broadcast on WGFX 104.5-FM. Fans who have a holiday gift to return can bring it to the game, donate it to the Predators Foundation and receive a coupon for a discount on a future game.

Nashville (24-9-3) enters tonight's game having won 7 of its last 9 matches. Forwards Steve Sullivan and Paul Kariya remain tied as the Predators' leading scorers with 36 points each and goaltender Chris Mason has started 15 straight games for the Predators with a record of 10-4-1.

St. Louis (10-19-6) has won three in a row and has points in each of its last five game (3-0-2), including a 3-2 overtime win vs. the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Forward Doug Weight has assists in three straight games and a total of four points (1g-3a) in that span.

Predators Notes: Saturday's 7-0 win vs. the Kings was the Predators' largest margin of victory in franchise history. Nashville has defeated teams by six goals on four occasions... The Predators are 6-1-0 in their last seven games… Nashville has scored at least one power-play goal in seven straight games (10-49)… The Predators did not allow a power-play goal on Saturday vs. Los Angeles and have now killed of 21 of their last 23 penalties… Nashville has outscored opponents 52-21 in the second period this season. J.P. Dumont posted a season-high four points (2g-2a) in Saturday's win vs. Los Angeles. It was his first four-point game as a Predator and the third of his career. Dumont has nine points (2g-5a) in his last seven games… David Legwand posted his third three-point game of the season with two goals and an assist on Saturday. Legwand's first goal was on a penalty shot, improving him to 2-for-3 on penalty shots in his career… Paul Kariya scored a goal and an assist and missed on a penalty shot vs. the Kings. Kariya leads the team in assists (26) and is tied (with Steve Sullivan) for the team lead in scoring (10g-26a-36pts). He has 10 points (4g-6a) in his last seven games and the Predators are now 9-0-0 this season when he scores… Sullivan had three assists vs. the Kings, giving him nine points (3g-6a) in his last six games. He is tied with Kariya for the team lead in points (11g-25a-36pts) and now has five three-point games this season… Jason Arnott scored two goals Saturday, giving him three tallies in his last two games. It was also Arnott's third two-goal game of the season… Chris Mason made 34 saves to register a career-high third shutout of the season Saturday. Mason is 6-1-0 in his last seven starts… Rookie Alexander Radulov notched a career-high in points/assists with three helpers Saturday night… Kimmo Timonen has a goal and four assists in his last four games… Defenseman Greg Zanon blocked a team-high five shots in Saturday's win.

December 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
PredDave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	GAMEDAY: Preds host Blues, 7PM TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP WHO: Nashville Predators (24-9-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (10-19-6) WHEN: 7 p.m. CT WHERE: The HOP, Nashville, TN TONIGHT THE PREDS WEAR: Blue TONIGHT'S ANTHEM PERFORMER: Crystal Shawanda TONIGHT'S INTERMISSION BAND: Change TELEVISION: no local coverage RADIO: WGFX 104.5-FM; XM Channel 206 The Nashville Predators host the St. Louis Blues tonight at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in the fourth of eight meetings between the two Central Division rivals this season. Nashville is 3-0-0 vs. St. Louis this season after sweeping a back-to-back home-and-home series vs. the Blues on December 16th and 17th. The Predators needed extra time in both victories, knocking off the Blues 3-2 in a shootout in Nashville on December 16 before winning in overtime 2-1 at the Scottrade Center on December 17. The Predators entered last season with an 8-19-6 record all-time vs. St. Louis but have now won 11 straight to even the all-time series at 19-19-6. Game time tonight is 7:00 p.m. CT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by ordering online, calling 615-770-PUCK, or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. The action will not be televised locally but will be broadcast on WGFX 104.5-FM. Fans who have a holiday gift to return can bring it to the game, donate it to the Predators Foundation and receive a coupon for a discount on a future game. Nashville (24-9-3) enters tonight's game having won 7 of its last 9 matches. Forwards Steve Sullivan and Paul Kariya remain tied as the Predators' leading scorers with 36 points each and goaltender Chris Mason has started 15 straight games for the Predators with a record of 10-4-1. St. Louis (10-19-6) has won three in a row and has points in each of its last five game (3-0-2), including a 3-2 overtime win vs. the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Forward Doug Weight has assists in three straight games and a total of four points (1g-3a) in that span. Predators Notes: Saturday's 7-0 win vs. the Kings was the Predators' largest margin of victory in franchise history. Nashville has defeated teams by six goals on four occasions... The Predators are 6-1-0 in their last seven games… Nashville has scored at least one power-play goal in seven straight games (10-49)… The Predators did not allow a power-play goal on Saturday vs. Los Angeles and have now killed of 21 of their last 23 penalties… Nashville has outscored opponents 52-21 in the second period this season. J.P. Dumont posted a season-high four points (2g-2a) in Saturday's win vs. Los Angeles. It was his first four-point game as a Predator and the third of his career. Dumont has nine points (2g-5a) in his last seven games… David Legwand posted his third three-point game of the season with two goals and an assist on Saturday. Legwand's first goal was on a penalty shot, improving him to 2-for-3 on penalty shots in his career… Paul Kariya scored a goal and an assist and missed on a penalty shot vs. the Kings. Kariya leads the team in assists (26) and is tied (with Steve Sullivan) for the team lead in scoring (10g-26a-36pts). He has 10 points (4g-6a) in his last seven games and the Predators are now 9-0-0 this season when he scores… Sullivan had three assists vs. the Kings, giving him nine points (3g-6a) in his last six games. He is tied with Kariya for the team lead in points (11g-25a-36pts) and now has five three-point games this season… Jason Arnott scored two goals Saturday, giving him three tallies in his last two games. It was also Arnott's third two-goal game of the season… Chris Mason made 34 saves to register a career-high third shutout of the season Saturday. Mason is 6-1-0 in his last seven starts… Rookie Alexander Radulov notched a career-high in points/assists with three helpers Saturday night… Kimmo Timonen has a goal and four assists in his last four games… Defenseman Greg Zanon blocked a team-high five shots in Saturday's win.