Standouts for Your Nashville Predators
Steven Stamkos is Finding Himself Again
Things are looking bright for Stamkos. After going silent at the beginning of the year, Stammer turned on the jets in early December to propel his squad into playoff discussions. In his last 19 games, he's scored 14 goals and assist on nine for 23 points, including his 600th career goal. With two points against Calgary, we might see him carry the momentum into Rogers Place.
Michael Bunting Becoming Top Player for Nashville
Some might call him the weakest player in the league, but here in Nashville, we love him. Saturday night, he recorded a point on every single goal for the Predators. With 24 points, he sits among the best on the roster on the scoresheet. Sure, he might flop every now and then, but he'll still find a way to put the opponent in the box.
Erik Haula Advancing Past 800 Career Games
Haula is a reliable centerman for the Predators and played a big role in Saturday's storyline victory. The soon-to-be Olympian posted two goals for Nashville against the Flames and has played a huge role in every single game before then. With his 800th game in the past, Haula might want to start the 800's with a statement game.
The Other Guys...
Leon Draisaitl Loves to Score Against Nashville
As mentioned earlier, the German winger seems to always find the net against the Predators. He's record at least a point in four straight matchups. It's safe to say that he will still be red-hot when he sees us Tuesday. The center will be doing everything to get back on the scoresheet since he's only generated two assists in his last four games.
Connor McDavid is On Everyone's Radar Come Gametime
It isn't an Edmonton standout list without mentioned the elephant in the room in McDavid. His 15-game point streak is still going strong and stopping it Tuesday will mean a lot for Nashville. His speed combined with his skilled puck handling will be tough to rally up against but to even take the puck away from him a few times would be more than enough.
Spencer Stastney Will Return to Nashville, Sort Of
He was dealt to the Oilers back in December and in 11 games with the organization, he's yet to record a point. Scoring one against his former squad could be a possibility for the young defenseman. He's racking up over 17 minutes a night which is more than he had with Nashville. If there's an opportunity for him to score one, we could see him take it.
Tuesday's game will be a big one for Nashville. If they lose, their chances to remain in the wildcard talk will shrink. However, if they can find a way to stay up to pace with the Oilers and take a W, they'd have a sense of security and potentially even a wildcard spot.