ABOUT THE PREDATORS
-- The Preds, coming off a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, have won three straight while outscoring the opposition 13-1 in that span. Pekka Rinne had 32 saves for his third shutout of the season. Nashville has won six of seven games in December, including a shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks. The only defeat was a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Nights on Dec. 8.
-- Nashville is a league-best 16-3-1 since Nov. 1 and its 21-7-4 record is good for a tie with the St. Louis Blues for top spot in the Central Division.