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Game NIght by the Bay

September 22, 2017, 2:46 PM ET [0 Comments]
Paul McCann
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Game 3 of the Pred preseason is tonight at Amalie Arena in Tampa Florida and Nashville takes on the Lightning. You could call tonight’s game a blueline audition as the only regular defenseman in the lineup is Yannick Weber. The Preds defense will feature Alexandre Carrier, Samuel Girard, Joonas Lyytinen and Petter Granberg, along with Anthony Bitteto… should be a real audition for the 7th dman position.

Much more punch on the offensive side as regulars Austin Watson, Colton SIssons, Calle Jarnkrok, Kevin FIala and Pontus Aberg. Expect Juuse Saros to start in net.

After the split of the doubleheader with Florida, the Predators are looking to sharpen their game with each passing game. You can see the opportunity being given Miikka Salomaki and Anthony Bitetto, both players ran into some bad luck last season with injuries and then being unable to bust their way back into the lineup. It almost appears to be a last ditch effort for these players and so far, they are taking full advantage of it.

Tamp Bay is also 1-1 on the preseason, splitting a home and home with the Hurricanes. There is talk that Steven Stamkos may be in the lineup tonight. Game time is 6:30pm, coverage is on 102.5 the Game and the game is being streamed on Nashvillepredators.com

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Random Notes

- Tongues are still wagging after Alexei Emelin’s booming check in the third period of game one Tuesday evening. Nice start from the 31 year old.

- The Predators will have all 82 games on TV for the third consecutive year… seven of them on NBC Sports Net, the rest on Fox Sports Tennessee.

- I am looking forward to hearing Hal Gill tonight on the radio… he’s a funny guy and I can’t wait to hear how he and Pete mesh.

- The leadership group selelcted by the Predators is a real indicator of the youth and future of this team. Average age of the captain group? 25.6

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