One of the many reasons that GM David Poile picked up Wayne Simmonds (and Brian Boyle) was to contend against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets sit two points above Nashville in the Central rankings.
The Predators have points in their last four games, taking just one point against the Penguins on Thursday.
Ryan Ellis has set a career-high in points this season. Ryan Johansen still leads the team in points with 60 (11 goals, 49 assists). Filip Forsberg is creeping closer to 30 goals on the season; he has 26 goals and 20 assists.