As a preview of that matchup, the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars will meet at Bridgestone Arena for the first meeting of the season. Also the first meeting since the Stars eliminated the Predators in the first round of the playoffs.
That elimination in six games still stings for Predators fans, and I’m sure it does exponentially for the players and coaches. This one means a lot for this team’s psyche, and also means a lot in terms of the standings as the Predators are trying to get back into the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Predators are coming off a high-scoring game with the Buffalo Sabres, which ended in a 4-3 loss for Nashville.