Blues at Predators
The St. Louis Blues attempt to even the season series at two wins apiece when they visit the Nashville Predators in the opener of their four-game road trip Tuesday. St. Louis has dropped two of the three one-goal decisions between the Central Division rivals, including a 4-3 setback in Nashville on Dec. 4. The Blues halted a four-game slide (0-3-1) with a 3-0 triumph over Colorado on Monday as Martin Brodeur extended a pair of NHL records with his 691st victory and 125th shutout.
Nashville is coming off a 5-4 shootout loss at Chicago on Monday. The Predators squandered a 3-0 lead and allowed the tying goal with 1:13 remaining in the third period before falling to 4-2 in the bonus format this season. James Neal scored a pair of goals in the loss as Nashville dropped to 11-4-1 in its last 16 contests.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Tennessee (Nashville)
ABOUT THE BLUES (22-11-3): St. Louis won Monday's game but lost Chris Porter in the process. The 30-year-old left wing suffered a left leg injury when he got tangled up with Colorado defenseman Nick Holden in the second period and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 22nd goal Monday, eclipsing his previous career high set last season.
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (23-9-3): Nashville swapped forwards Monday, sending veteran Derek Roy to Edmonton for fellow center Mark Arcobello. The 26-year-old Arcobello recorded seven goals and five assists in 36 games with the Oilers this season after notching four tallies and 18 points in 41 contests as a rookie in 2013-14. Roy had been assigned to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League prior to the deal.
OVERTIME
1. Nashville has yet to lose consecutive games this season, winning all 11 games after a defeat.
2. Blues G Brian Elliott (lower body), who hasn't played since Nov. 25, could return at some point during the team's road trip.
3. The Predators are an impressive 13-2-1 at home this campaign.