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Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Forsberg starting season way he usually finishes for Preds

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Dmitrij Jaskin, of Russia,, right, slides into Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Johansen scores, Rinne stays hot, Predators blank Blues 2-0

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) scores the winning goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi (37), of Finland, during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Forsberg, Turris lead Predators past Canadiens 3-2 in SO

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm, center, of Sweden, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. From left to right are: Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland; Craig Smith (15); Ekholm; Kyle Turris (8) and Kevin Fiala (22), also of Switzerland. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne makes 32 saves as Predators stop Jets’ streak, 5-3

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons celebrates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Smith’s goal, assist lead Predators over Avalanche 5-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) collides with Nashville Predators right wing Miikka Salomaki (20), of Finland, in overtime at an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Filip Forsberg lifts Predators past Penguins 5-4 in SO

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Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok, of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Jarnkrok, Rinne power Predators past Blue Jackets 3-1

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

This March 28, 2017 photo shows Ottawa Senators' Kyle Turris in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia. The Colorado Avalanche have traded Matt Duchene, sending him to the Ottawa Senators in a pair of deals that left Turris with the Nashville Predators. The Avalanche and Senators announced the trades after Duchene left Colorado’s game at the New York Islanders midway through the first period on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Turris gives Predators center depth to match anyone in NHL

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) skates away as members of the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Scott Mayfield during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. Duchene left the game in the the first period after he was traded to the Ottawa Senators as part of a three-way deal. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Sens GM: Getting Duchene was a ‘no-brainer’

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Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) gets the puck past Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) for an overtime goal in an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The Predators won 4-3. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Predators down Kings on Arvidsson’s breakaway goal in OT

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Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, above, bowls over Anaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette, below, to get to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Josi, Predators hold off Ducks 5-3 in rematch of West finals

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Mikkel Boedker (89) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Jones makes 19 saves to lead Sharks past Predators 4-1

By RICK EYMER - Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) watches a goal by teammate Anders Lee get past Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok (19), of Sweden, and goalie Juuse Saros, of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Nashville, (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Tavares nets natural hat trick, Islanders top Predators 6-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, right, controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lance Bouma during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rinne makes 43 saves as Predators edge Blackhawks 2-1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after scoring a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Tkachuk later scored the winning goal in a shootout as the Flames won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Flames rally in third period, top Predators 3-2 in shootout

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros stops a shot by New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Hayes, Vesey help Rangers beat Predators 4-2

By SCOTT CHARLES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Radko Gudas, right, clears the loose puck from the crease as goalie Michal Neuvirth and defenseman Travis Sanheim and Nashville Predators' Cody McLeod watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Rinne stops 28 shots, Sissons scores, Preds top Flyers 1-0

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) collides with Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, as Sissons scores a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Arvidsson and Josi lift Predators over Avalanche 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, left, blocks a shot against Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lance Bouma, left, and right wing Tommy Wingels during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Saad’s OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Preds 2-1

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Samuel Girard, second from left, celebrates with Austin Watson (51), P.K. Subban (76) and Cody McLeod (55) after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Girard gets first NHL goal, Predators beat Stars 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press