The Nashville Predators remain at home on Saturday and will host the Florida Panthers. The Predators are 28-17-4 on the season and 2nd in the Central. Nashville is 6-2-2 over their last ten games and lost 5-1 at home to Winnipeg on Thursday. The Predators are 16-8 at home this season.
Pekka Rinne will protect the goal for the Predators on Saturday. Rinne is 17-12-3 on the season and has three shutouts. Rinne has allowed 82 goals and carries a 2.51 goals against average. The Nashville Predators average 3.10 goals per game which ranks 11th in the NHL.
The Florida Panthers hosted Toronto on Friday night before heading to Nashville. The Panthers are 17-20-8 on the season and 7th in the Atlantic. Florida is 2-6-2 over their last ten games and have lost seven straight. The Panthers are 9-14-3 on the road.
Jame Reimer is making the start in net for Florida. Reimer is 8-8-5 on the season with 70 goals allowed. Reimer carries a 3.21 goals against average. The Florida Panthers average 34.1 shots on goal per game which ranks 3rd in the NHL.