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JNGD.S8.G75 Flight Plan: Final Battle for Central Supremacy
First place in the Central Division is on the line as the Nashville Predators visit Bell MTS Place tonight. The Jets are currently two points ahead with one game in hand but the Predators can move into a share for first with a regulation win. The Jets have the edge in the season series as they lost the first meeting in October but beat Nashville in the last two games. Expect a spirited tilt as both teams are trying to play their best hockey, especially against each other, as the playoffs draw near.
Nashville Predators (42-27-6)
@
Winnipeg Jets (44-26-4)
March 23, 2019 – Puck drop: 6:00 PM CST
Bell MTS Place – Winnipeg, MB
TV: Sportsnet – Radio: TSN 1290
 |  |  |
VS PIT 2-1 OTL | Last Game | VS VGK 5-0 LOSS |
3-1-1 (1 L) | Last 5 Games | 4-1 (1 L) |
VIKTOR ARVIDSSON – 31 | Goal Leader | MARK SCHEIFELE – 35 |
RYAN JOHANSEN – 49 | Assist Leader | BLAKE WHEELER – 68 |
RYAN JOHANSEN – 60 | Points Leader | BLAKE WHEELER – 88 |
12.80% (30TH) | The Power Play | 25.50% (4TH) |
81.30% (11TH) | The Penalty Kill | 79.70% (21ST) |
PEKKA RINNE (26-18-4 / .916 SV%) | Starting Goalie | CONNOR HELLEBUYCK (31-20-2/ .912 SV%) |
L VS PIT (32-33 / .970 SV%) | Last Goalie Start | W VS ANA (29-29 / (1.000 SV%) |
19-14-4 ON ROAD | Road v Home Record | 24-9-4 AT HOME |
Predators Player To Watch
#76 PK Subban – D
An outgoing personality, PK Subban thrives when the spotlight is on him. Look no further than last game in Winnipeg when the fans were loudly booing every time he had the puck. Subban answered those boos with a big powerplay goal. It seems that Subban always plays his best under pressure, so expect a great performance in such an important game.
Last Predators Game
The Predators and Penguins had a low scoring affair on Thursday night. The Penguins held a 1-0 for most of the game before Nashville was able to score one late. The Preds couldn’t earn the extra point as Crosby scored the winner in the shootout.
Predators Notes
- From predlines.com: ‘Goaltender debate gains steam as playoffs approach‘
- The Predators are beginning a three game road trip in Winnipeg. They head to Minnesota on Monday before playing in Pittsburgh on Friday.
- It’s been a revolving door in Nashville this season as they have seen many faces in and out of their lineup. They were ravaged by injuries at the beginning of the year and have made plenty of trades along the way. Even with this turnover on the roster, they have managed to stay near the top of the division. It will be interesting to see how Nashville can come together down the stretch now that they have their lineup intact.
Jets Player To Watch
# 12 Kevin Hayes – C
It’s been a less than stellar start to Kevin Hayes’ career in Winnipeg. The second line has been getting chances, but they haven’t quite found the chemistry that everyone was hoping for. Hayes had his best game as a Jet the last time these teams played as he finished with a goal and two assists. Hopefully another clash with Nashville can get the second line going again.
Last Jets Game
Watch at your own risk. (You probably don’t want to see this)
Jets Notes
- Laurent Brossoit went down with an injury midway through the last game against Vegas. He got run into by Eakin and had to leave the game. In the meantime, Eric Comrie has been recalled from the Moose.
- The Jets had their four game winning streak snapped against the Golden Knights. It was a rough wake-up call against the hottest team in the league.
- It’s the time of year where many players are approaching career high numbers. Look no further than Blake Wheeler who is on pace to have the second highest point total in Thrashers/Jets history
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You can also get up to the minute lineup combos for the Jets
including power play and penalty kill lines by checking out our line combo page.
You can also get up to the minute lineup combos for the Jets
including power play and penalty kill lines by checking out our line combo page.
Nashville Predators Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 FILIP FORSBERG Rating: 80.5#9 LW |  RYAN JOHANSEN Rating: 76.1#44 C |  VIKTOR ARVIDSSON Rating: 80.2#10 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 78.94#9 FL1 |
 MIKAEL GRANLUND Rating: 76.0#32 LW |  NICK BONINO Rating: 72.7#92 C |  WAYNE SIMMONDS Rating: 71.6#86 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 73.43#22 FL2 |
 CALLE JARNKROK Rating: 72.8#89 LW |  COLTON SISSONS Rating: 74.3#63 C |  CRAIG SMITH Rating: 75.9#45 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 74.35#4 FL3 |
 BRIAN BOYLE Rating: 72.8#90 LW |  KYLE TURRIS Rating: 73.1#80 C |  ROCCO GRIMALDI Rating: 71.3#93 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 72.39#3 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 ROMAN JOSI Rating: 82.3#1 LD |  RYAN ELLIS Rating: 80.2#8 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 81.24#1 DL1 |
 MATTIAS EKHOLM Rating: 77.4#13 LD |  P.K. SUBBAN Rating: 79.3#14 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 78.36#1 DL2 |
 MATT IRWIN Rating: 71.1#99 LD |  YANNICK WEBER Rating: 70.2#94 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 70.63#25 DL3 |
| GOALIES | |
|---|---|
 PEKKA RINNE Rating: 77.9#7 G1 |  JUUSE SAROS Rating: 76.9#11 G2 |
Winnipeg Jets Lines
| LW | C | RW | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
 PATRIK LAINE Rating: 77.8#20 LW |  MARK SCHEIFELE Rating: 83.0#8 C |  BLAKE WHEELER Rating: 80.6#7 RW | FL1 Rating Rating: 80.47#5 FL1 |
 KYLE CONNOR Rating: 77.1#22 LW |  KEVIN HAYES Rating: 75.0#54 C |  NIKOLAJ EHLERS Rating: 77.0#26 RW | FL2 Rating Rating: 76.35#10 FL2 |
 BRANDON TANEV Rating: 70.6#116 LW |  ADAM LOWRY Rating: 71.8#111 C |  BRYAN LITTLE Rating: 73.2#59 RW | FL3 Rating Rating: 71.88#19 FL3 |
 MATHIEU PERREAULT Rating: 73.5#50 LW |  ANDREW COPP Rating: 72.7#91 C |  JACK ROSLOVIC Rating: 71.1#95 RW | FL4 Rating Rating: 72.43#2 FL4 |
| DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS | Defense | |
|---|---|---|
 JOE MORROW Rating: 71.4#92 LD |  JACOB TROUBA Rating: 76.7#22 RD | DL1 Rating Rating: 74.05#22 DL1 |
 DMITRY KULIKOV Rating: 70.2#117 LD |  TYLER MYERS Rating: 74.7#31 RD | DL2 Rating Rating: 72.47#25 DL2 |
 BEN CHIAROT Rating: 72.0#82 LD |  SAMI NIKU Rating: 71.9#73 RD | DL3 Rating Rating: 71.92#16 DL3 |
| GOALIES | |
|---|---|
 CONNOR HELLEBUYCK Rating: 74.5#22 G1 |  LAURENT BROSSOIT Rating: 68.5#57 G2 |
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