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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, bottom, and Pekka Rinne, top, both of Finland, talk during NHL hockey training camp Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Predators coach John Hynes is making no commitments to either goaltender with the Predators just starting their first training camp with Hynes in charge. They open their best-of-five qualifying series against Arizona on Aug. 2 in Edmonton. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preview: Preds vs Coyotes in 1st playoff series since ‘12

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, bottom, and Pekka Rinne, top, both of Finland, talk during NHL hockey training camp Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Predators coach John Hynes is making no commitments to either goaltender with the Predators just starting their first training camp with Hynes in charge. They open their best-of-five qualifying series against Arizona on Aug. 2 in Edmonton. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne refreshed, eager to continue playoff streak for Preds

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes, center top, talks to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago. Hynes has only been head coach of the Predators since Jan. 7, so he is trying to make up for some lost time with the NHL paused for the coronavirus pandemic and also make sure they are ready whenever hockey resumes. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

New coach using NHL stoppage to study up on his Predators

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nashville beats Montreal 4-2 as Habs honor Henri Richard

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Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) and Dallas Stars right wing Corey Perry (10) battle for the puck as Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Juuse Saros, Predators shut out Stars for 2nd time in 3 days

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, is congratulated after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Forsberg, Duchene score PP goals as Preds shut out Stars 2-0

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), of Germany, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) after Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Draisaitl has 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers beat Predators 8-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Kaut (61), of the Czech Republic, celebrates after scoring a goal against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74), of Finland, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Avs beat Predators, match season high with 6th straight win

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) is congratulated after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Granlund beats buzzer, scores in OT as Preds beat Flames 4-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colin Blackwell (42) scores a goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson (41) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Ellis, Arvidsson score as Preds rally, beat Senators 3-2

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) pushes his way past Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Grimaldi scores in shootout as Preds edge Blue Jackets 4-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Predators send Salomaki to Maple Leafs for defenseman Harpur

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Alex DeBrincat, left, celebrates with left wing Brandon Saad after scoring the winning goal against the Nashville Predators during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

DeBrincat scores twice, rallies Blackhawks past Preds in OT

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Nino Niederreiter (21), of Switzerland, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Svechnikov, Niederreiter help Hurricanes beat Predators 4-1

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators players and fans celebrate after a goal by Craig Smith (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Turris scores late, Predators beat Blues 2-1

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou, front center, is tripped up by Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, back center, of Finland, as Austin Watson defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)

Predators top Blues 4-3 on Granlund’s power-play goal

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Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok (19), left, of Sweden, puts a cap on right wing Craig Smith (15) after Smith scored his third goal for a hat trick against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), also of Sweden reacts. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Smith’s hat trick leads Predators over Islanders 5-0

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) looks on as Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) puts Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) to the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Markstrom sharp as Canucks top Predators 6-2

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Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl scores 2, Oilers rally to beat Predators 3-2

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Nashville Predators' Mikael Granlund, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Craig Smith, center, and Filip Forsberg during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Calgary Flames in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Granlund helps Predators past Flames 3-2

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