The Nashville Predators (#Preds) with a record of 19-15-0, are set to face the Carolina Hurricanes (#Canes) with a record of 17-13-4, after both teams had a break in the NHL schedule. The Predators are looking to rebound after a loss to Dallas, while the Hurricanes are back in action following a three-day Christmas break. The upcoming game is scheduled for 8:00 pm eastern in Nashville, TN, and will be broadcast on Bally Sports South and 99.9 The Fan. The Hurricanes had Pyotr Kochetkov in the starter's crease during their morning skate, with no changes to their lineup. The Predators have recalled goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from the Milwaukee Admirals due to Kevin Lankinen's day-to-day status with an illness. The Predators' morning skate showed their lines and pairs, with Askarov on the ice and no sign of Lankinen, indicating Askarov may start in goal.
#Preds lines and pairs at morning skate: Forsberg-O’Reilly-Nyquist Sherwood-Novak-Evangelista Parssinen-Glass-Sissons Smith-McCarron-Tomasino McDonagh-Josi Lauzon-Carrier Fabbro-Schenn Saros Askarov Extras: Barrie, Trenin
Yaroslav Askarov is on the ice for morning skate here in Nashville. No Kevin Lankinen. https://t.co/5WsjJPKLAf
The Predators have recalled goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from @mkeadmirals. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen (illness) is day-to-day. https://t.co/uLm55A7enP
Preds back at it after the holiday break. They take on Carolina tonight. https://t.co/K59K6CaFjB
Yaroslav Askarov is on the ice at #Preds morning skate. No sign of Lankinen. Wonder if he’s under the weather.
Yaroslav Askarov is present at #Preds morning skate. No Lankinen
#Blackhawks are back in action tonight after a three-day Christmas break. https://t.co/vKYR6D7wlE
The #Canes are back to work after three days off, morning skating before taking on the Predators this evening. Pyotr Kochetkov is in the starter's crease. Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen Bunting - Kotkaniemi - Necas Martinook - Staal - Jarvis Noesen - Drury - Fast No changes to… https://t.co/XtVCCk6PrX
#Preds back in action tonight taking on Carolina. They lost in stunning fashion to Dallas last time out. How will they respond? @joerexrode and I discuss now on @1025TheGame https://t.co/LjgU987JMw
The #Canes are back after their Christmas break to take on the Nashville Predators #CauseChaos 17-13-4, 38 points #Preds 19-15-0, 38 points 📍 Nashville, TN ⏰ 8:00 pm eastern 📺 Bally Sports South 📻 99.9 The Fan https://t.co/Hr6AYGq8Vi