Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -110, Stars -110
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit Nashville after Ryan Ellis scored two goals in the Predators 7-4 loss to the Panthers.
The Predators are 27-22-2 against division opponents. Nashville averages 9.4 penalty minutes per game, the fifth-most in the NHL. Mathieu Olivier leads the team serving 68 total minutes.
The Stars are 21-17-12 in division matchups. Dallas has allowed 28 power-play goals, stopping 78.9% of opponent opportunities.
Nashville took down Dallas 3-2 in the last meeting between these teams on April 11.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Josi leads the Predators with 25 assists and has 31 points this season. Mikael Granlund has five assists over the last 10 games for Nashville.
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NHL roundup: Dumoulin scores as Penguins beat Devils
Brian Dumoulin s second goal of the season helps Pittsburgh get its eighth win in 11 games.
Associated Press
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Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin of Biddeford smiles after scoring a goal during the first period Friday against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J. Pittsburgh won, 6-4.
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NEWARK, N.J. Bryan Rust scored two goals and Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists in leading the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
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Juuse Saros stopped 25 saves for the Predators, who have won nine of their last 10 games.
Arvidsson and Nick Cousins scored early and late in the second period to put Nashville ahead 3-1.
The Predators were just getting warmed up. Mikael Granlund scored, Arvidsson had two straight goals and Yakov Trenin had a goal in the third period. The 28-year-old Arvidsson entered the game with five goals in 39 games.
Detroit’s Darren Helm broke a scoreless tie early in second period, but the lead didn’t last long because Arvidsson had his first goal 40 seconds later.
Jonathan Bernier had 25 saves while playing for the Red Wings for the first time since a lower-body injury took him off the ice March 18.
Surging Predators rout Red Wings for 9th win in 10
Viktor Arvidsson scored three times to lead the surging Nashville Predators in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
The Canadian Press
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DETROIT Viktor Arvidsson scored three times to lead the surging Nashville Predators in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
“It’s probably up there for birthdays, said Arvidsson, who had his third career hat trick on the day he turned 28.
Juuse Saros stopped 25 saves for the Predators, who have won nine of their last 10 games.
Arvidsson and Nick Cousins scored early and late in the second period to put Nashville ahead 3-1.