The Nashville Predators have struggled since returning from the All-Star Break, with losses to the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets—boosting both teams’ playoff chances and hurting their own playoff positioning in the process. Now, they get another opportunity to sock away two points, this time against the Washington Capitals, although they will be missing Nick Cousins due to injury.
The Capitals have had a not-great time since returning from the break as well, though they did manage a win against the struggling Montreal Canadiens in there.
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