The Nashville Predators visit the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 13 at the Canadian Tire Centre, kicking off a four-game road trip through Canada.

The game is a noon start because it is Canadian Thanksgiving.

After an opening night 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Predators lost in overtime to the Utah Mammoth on Oct. 11. Dylan Guenther’s overtime winner came after three minutes of puck possession by Utah, something that Predators coach Andrew Brunette said “takes a little bit of the entertainment value” out of overtime.

But the Predators have three points in their first two games, much better than last year’s 0-5 start. Solid performances from Filip Forsberg, who scored his first goal of the season against Utah, and rookie Brady Martin, who got his first NHL point on the play, should have Nashville feeling better about the year.

Perhaps the best development is the play of goaltender Juuse Saros. He has a .935 save percentage and a 1.96 goals allowed average through two games. Typically a slow starter, Saros looks ready to bounce back from last year when he led the NHL in losses (31).

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Ottawa (1-1-0, 2 points) lost 6-2 against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 11, a game in which starting goaltender Linus Ullmark gave up six goals on 27 shots. Forward Shane Pinto leads the Senators with four goals and one assist through two games.

Follow below for live updates between the Predators and Senators.

Forwards:

Filip Forsberg – Brady Martin – Ryan O’Reilly

Steven Stamkos – Fedor Svechkov – Luke Evangelista

Michael Bunting – Erik Haula – Jonathan Marchessault

Cole Smith – Michael McCarron – Tyson Jost

Defense:

Adam Wilsby – Roman Josi

Brady Skjei – Nick Perbix

Spencer Stastney – Justin Barron

Goaltender: Juuse Saros

The Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market).

Odds according to BetMGM on Monday, Oct. 13

PUCK LINE:  Predators +1.5 at -160, Senators -1.5 at +135O/U:  6 goalsMONEY LINE: Predators +145, Senators -180

All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted

Record: 1-0-1, 3 points

October

November

December

Dec. 2: Calgary FlamesDec. 4: at Florida PanthersDec. 6: at Carolina HurricanesDec. 9: Colorado AvalancheDec. 11: St. Louis BluesDec. 13: at Colorado AvalancheDec. 15: at St. Louis BluesDec. 17: Carolina HurricanesDec. 20: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 21: New York RangersDec. 23: at Minnesota WildDec. 27: at St. Louis BluesDec. 29: at Utah MammothDec. 31: at Vegas Golden Knights

January

Jan. 1: at Seattle KrakenJan. 3: at Calgary FlamesJan. 6: at Edmonton OilersJan. 8: New York IslandersJan. 10: Chicago BlackhawksJan. 11: Washington CapitalsJan. 13: Edmonton OilersJan. 16: at Colorado AvalancheJan. 17: at Vegas Golden KnightsJan. 20: Buffalo SabresJan. 22: Ottawa SenatorsJan. 24: Utah MammothJan. 27: at Boston BruinsJan. 29: at New Jersey DevilsJan. 31: at New York Islanders

February

Feb. 2: St. Louis BluesFeb. 4: Minnesota WildFeb. 5: at Washington CapitalsFeb. 26: Chicago BlackhawksFeb. 28: at Dallas Stars

March

March 2: Detroit Red WingsMarch 3: at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 5: Boston BruinsMarch 7: at Buffalo SabresMarch 10: at Seattle KrakenMarch 12: at Vancouver CanucksMarch 15: at Edmonton OilersMarch 17: at Winnipeg JetsMarch 19: Seattle KrakenMarch 21: Vegas Golden KnightsMarch 22: at Chicago BlackhawksMarch 24: San Jose SharksMarch 26: New Jersey DevilsMarch 28: Montreal CanadiensMarch 29: at Tampa Bay Lightning

April

April 2: at Los Angeles KingsApril 4: at San Jose SharksApril 6: at Los Angeles KingsApril 7: at Anaheim DucksApril 9: at Utah Hockey ClubApril 11: Minnesota WildApril 13: San Jose SharksApril 16: Anaheim Ducks

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