Nashville Predators: Three Factors to Beating the Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger (60) blocks the puck behind Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

It’s been a challenging week for the Nashville Predators. They were riding high on a two-game winning streak amid a five-game homestand in Bridgestone Arena.

Before Tuesday’s game against the very tough Carolina Hurricanes, news came down that the Predators would be without some of its key players.

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Ryan Ellis and Luke Kunin, who were both injured in the last game against Columbus, have been placed on the injured reserve list. Ryan Johansen is now on the COVID-19 protocol list for an undetermined amount of time.

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