NASHVILLE — The heightened rivalry between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators ramps up again tonight at Bridgestone Arena.
Just two points separate the Central Division front-runners, who slugged it out in a see-saw, seven-game playoff series back in May. The Jets slipped out of Music City with a victory in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference final.
The Jets (30-14-2), winners of three straight games, lead the division, while the Predators (28-16-4) are right behind, although they've played two more games.
The teams last met here three months ago when the Preds posted a 3-0 shutout in a wild affair in which the Jets were assessed 14 penalties, playing much of the game short-handed.