GDT: Predators @ Penguins - 2/6/2007 6:30pm CST

PredDave · February 6th, 2007, 06:06 AM

Game Preview: Predators at Penguins

Where: Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh.

When: 6:30 p.m.

Radio: 104.5 FM

TV: Fox Sports Net.

Season series: Only meeting.

Predators storyline: Nashville will visit Mellon Arena for the first time since March 4, 2004. … The Predators will face former teammate Mark Eaton for the first time since the defenseman joined Pittsburgh as a free agent signee this summer. … Nashville has not lost a game to the Penguins since Oct. 8, 2000. There was one tie.

Penguins storyline: The Penguins are playing their fourth game in six days. … Pittsburgh had its six-game winning streak snapped Sunday with a 4-3 overtime loss in Montreal, but has picked up points in each of its last 10 games. … Center Sidney Crosby leads the NHL in scoring with 84 points in 49 games. … Rookie Evgeni Malkin has recorded a point in four-consecutive games and leads NHL rookies with 57 points.

Predators injuries: RW Jordin Tootoo (hip) and D Shea Weber (jaw) are out.

Penguins injuries: RW Colby Armstrong (knee) is questionable.

PredDave · February 6th, 2007, 06:21 AM

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Nashville (37-14-3) at Pittsburgh (26-17-9)

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been piling up the points in the past 10 games.

The hottest team in hockey looks to rebound from an overtime loss when it hosts the Nashville Predators, owners of the best record in the NHL, on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the league's highest-scoring clubs.

The Penguins (26-17-9) are 8-0-2 in their last 10, their longest point streak since winning 10 in a row from Jan. 28-Feb. 15, 1999. Crosby, the NHL leader in points and assists, has four goals and 15 assists during the run to help propel Pittsburgh into second place in the Atlantic Division.

Nashville recovered from the brief skid Saturday with a 3-0 win over Anaheim, the Predators' closest challenger in the Western Conference. Tomas Vokoun made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season and second since returning from a thumb injury Jan. 9.

"I'm getting there," Vokoun said. "Getting a shutout is a good thing. Our guys played smart defensively. (The Ducks) took a lot of shots, but most of them were from the outside. We had 20 shots, but we probably had more quality scoring chances than they did."

This will be the only meeting of the season between the Predators and Penguins. Nashville leads the series 7-3-0 with two ties.

February 6th, 2007, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
PredDave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	GDT: Predators @ Penguins - 2/6/2007 6:30pm CST Game Preview: Predators at Penguins Where: Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. When: 6:30 p.m. Radio: 104.5 FM TV: Fox Sports Net. Season series: Only meeting. Predators storyline: Nashville will visit Mellon Arena for the first time since March 4, 2004. … The Predators will face former teammate Mark Eaton for the first time since the defenseman joined Pittsburgh as a free agent signee this summer. … Nashville has not lost a game to the Penguins since Oct. 8, 2000. There was one tie. Penguins storyline: The Penguins are playing their fourth game in six days. … Pittsburgh had its six-game winning streak snapped Sunday with a 4-3 overtime loss in Montreal, but has picked up points in each of its last 10 games. … Center Sidney Crosby leads the NHL in scoring with 84 points in 49 games. … Rookie Evgeni Malkin has recorded a point in four-consecutive games and leads NHL rookies with 57 points. Predators injuries: RW Jordin Tootoo (hip) and D Shea Weber (jaw) are out. Penguins injuries: RW Colby Armstrong (knee) is questionable.

February 6th, 2007, 06:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
PredDave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview;...gid=2007020616 Nashville (37-14-3) at Pittsburgh (26-17-9) Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been piling up the points in the past 10 games. The hottest team in hockey looks to rebound from an overtime loss when it hosts the Nashville Predators, owners of the best record in the NHL, on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the league's highest-scoring clubs. The Penguins (26-17-9) are 8-0-2 in their last 10, their longest point streak since winning 10 in a row from Jan. 28-Feb. 15, 1999. Crosby, the NHL leader in points and assists, has four goals and 15 assists during the run to help propel Pittsburgh into second place in the Atlantic Division. Nashville recovered from the brief skid Saturday with a 3-0 win over Anaheim, the Predators' closest challenger in the Western Conference. Tomas Vokoun made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season and second since returning from a thumb injury Jan. 9. "I'm getting there," Vokoun said. "Getting a shutout is a good thing. Our guys played smart defensively. (The Ducks) took a lot of shots, but most of them were from the outside. We had 20 shots, but we probably had more quality scoring chances than they did." This will be the only meeting of the season between the Predators and Penguins. Nashville leads the series 7-3-0 with two ties.