The Nashville Predators (33-24-7) play host to the Detroit Red Wings (30-27-9) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. Detroit is coming off a high-scoring 5-3 win over the Bruins on Sunday. The Red Wings committed six penalties in the game, though they held Boston without a power play goal. Five players found the net for the Red Wings.
Dylan Larkin scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Ville Husso saved 30 of 33 shots in the win.Nashville beat the Ducks 5-4 (OT) on Sunday. Tommy Novak was the leading goal scorer for the Predators, netting twice. Juuse Saros surrendered four goals on 37 shots (.891%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-0 victory in November. Filip Hronek led Detroit with two points (1G 1A). Husso saved 26 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 2.98 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 2.92 goals a game (12th). Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.84 times a game on average, 25th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.24 goals per game (19th).
Detroit averages fewer shots (28.7) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, though the team’s 10.5% shooting percentage is 12th. Nashville has been one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .918%.
The Red Wings’ 21.05% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Predators are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.10%. When it comes to penalty killing, Nashville has the league’s 12th-ranked PK% at 81.69%, while Detroit is 19th at 77.78%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 64 points this season, Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 25 goals and 39 assists in 65 games. In the net, Husso (25-16-6) is Detroit’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.93 GAA and a .903% save percentage. Roman Josi leads the Predators in scoring with 58 points. He has 17 goals and 41 assists. Saros (25-18-6) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 2.78. He has a save percentage of .917%.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is looking to avoid a sixth consecutive loss on the road this season. Nashville is 16-11-3 at Bridgestone Arena this season.
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