After a 5-2 loss in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Nashville Predators took the ice once again at PNC Arena to battle a staunch Carolina team in their first round series. The Game 1 loss sparked a strong response from fans to the Monday night lineup—especially the absence of Eeli Tolvanen, the Preds’ leading goalscorer on the power play. Head Coach John Hynes was clear before the start of the series that the lineups would vary game to game, and he was true to his word tonight.
Out of the line up for Game 2 were forwards Matthieu Olivier and Calle Järnkrok (illness, non-COVID-related) and defender Ben Harpur.