Preds tonight - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 03/13/07 - Tennessean.com
Predators vs. Red Wings
Where: Nashville Arena
When: 7 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports Net
Radio: 104.5-FM
Tickets: Sold out
Season series: Predators have a 2-2-1 record against the Wings.
Red Wings story line: Detroit trails Nashville by three points in the Central Division, but has played one less game than the Predators. … The Red Wings had picked up at least a point in 10 straight games (7-0-3) before suffering a regulation loss to Boston on Sunday. … Nick Lidstrom leads all NHL defensemen with 59 points (12 goals, 47 assists). … Chris Osgood is expected to start in goal.
Predators story line: Nashville has picked up at least a point in 10 straight games while going 7-0-3. … The Predators are 2-0 at home against Detroit this season, posting a 6-2 win in November and a 4-3 overtime victory in February. … Left wing Paul Kariya has a five-game point streak, collecting seven points (three goals, four assists) during that stretch. … Right wing J.P. Dumont has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last five games.
Red Wings injuries: LW Henrik Zetterberg (back), C Johan Franzen (upper body), RW Todd Bertuzzi (back), RW Daniel Cleary (knee), RW Tomas Kopecky (clavicle) and D Danny Markov (upper body) are out.
Predators injuries: LW Scott Hartnell (foot), C Scott Nichol (thumb) are out; LW Steve Sullivan (back) is doubtful; C Peter Forsberg (upper body) is questionable.