Zacha is not only home Tuesday night but is facing a bad Nashville Predators defense to boot. They have allowed 3.41 goals per game this season (fourth-most) and rank 22nd in shots allowed. While they have won a lot more frequently of late, it’s not due to improved defensive play – at least not at 5-on-5.

Minnesota Wild (33-14-10, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (26-23-6, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Nashville Predators after the Wild took down the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime.

The Nashville Predators wanted to become a more dynamic offensive team this season under third-year coach Andrew Brunette.

The Nashville Predators' game time against the Utah Mammoth on Jan. 24 at Bridgestone Arena has moved up to 12:30 p.m. in response to the pending winter weather.

The Boston Bruins host the Nashville Predators after Elias Lindholm's two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Bruins' 4-3 overtime loss.

Roman Josi is preparing for a career milestone on Thursday night, playing in career game No. 1,000 for the Nashville Predators.

Senators vs Predators best bet: Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points (-135) Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson is second in points per 60 minutes on the club, and the Nashville Predators have surrendered 12 goals across their past two games and the fourth-most goals per game on the season.

The Islanders played a terrific six minutes on Saturday night. Unfortunately for them, there were 54 minutes left after that. And for all of Ilya Sorokin’s heroics in net, the Islanders’ netminder couldn’t overcome the team in front of him on Saturday night at UBS Arena,