This is the first meeting of the St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators for the 2025-26 season. It could not have come at a better time, as they are both still searching for what direction they want to go in for the rest of this season, and beyond.
Here are three of the biggest storylines heading into this big tilt.
Battle of the bottom-barrel Central teams
The Blues and Predators both make up the bottom of the Central Division. Looking at the standings, realistically, they are both within earshot of a playoff berth via the Western Conference wild card.