After a disastrous 8-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Nov. 24, the Nashville Predators visit the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 26 at Little Ceasars Arena.

The Predators (6-12-4, 16 points) have lost three straight games and eight of their last nine. On Nov. 24, general manager Barry Trotz said he “needed more” from his players, but also accepted partial responsibility for the team’s failures.

“I’ll take responsibility,” Trotz told The Tennessean. “I think the coaches take a little bit and I think the players do, too. Everything is a partnership.”

Detroit (13-9-1, 27 points) are in second place in the Atlantic Division, a surprising development for a team that did not make the playoffs last season. The Red Wings are led by Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin, each with 25 points through 23 games.

The Predators will likely go with Juuse Saros in net. Saros was pulled in the second period of Nashville’s loss to Florida after allowing five goals for the fourth time this season.

The Red Wings will either go with Cam Talbot or John Gibson in net.

11 SECONDS: Andrew Brunette with two-word reply on when Nashville Predators lost it

Finally, the Predators break through, this time on the power play. A shot from the blue line by Nick Blankenburg deflected off Michael Bunting and slid into the net, giving the Predators a 1-0 lead.

That’s the first lead the Predators have had in regulation since Nov. 8 against the Dallas Stars.

The goaltenders have been showing off early in this one. First, Cam Talbot stopped Ozzy Wiesblatt from putting home an easy rebound goal. It would have been Wiesblatt’s first NHL goal, but Talbot reacted quickly to a bouncing puck in the crease.

Then Justus Annunen made a similar play, stopping Emmitt Finnie from a backdoor score.

Still scoreless in the first.

The Predators will go with 11 forwards and seven defenseman against the Red Wings tonight.

Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Luke Evangelista

Filip Forsberg – Erik Haula – Jonathan Marchessault

Michael Bunting – Michael McCarron – Ozzy Wiesblatt

Fedor Svechkov – Matthew Wood

Defense:

Nic Hague – Roman Josi

Brady Skjei – Nick Perbix

Spencer Stastney – Nick Blankenburg

Adam Wilsby

Goaltender: Justus Annunen

The Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings 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 Wednesday, Nov. 26

PUCK LINE:  Predators +1.5 at -190, Red Wings -1.5 at +155O/U:  6 goalsMONEY LINE: Predators +125, Red Wings -150

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

Record: 6-12-4, 16 points

October

Oct. 9: Columbus Blue Jackets, W 2-1Oct. 11: Utah Mammoth, L (OT) 3-2Oct. 13: at Ottawa Senators, W 4-1Oct. 14: at Toronto Maple Leafs, L 7-4Oct. 16: at Montreal Canadiens, L (OT) 3-2Oct. 18: at Winnipeg Jets, L 4-1Oct. 21: Anaheim Ducks, L 5-2Oct. 23: Vancouver Canucks, W 2-1Oct. 25: Los Angeles Kings, W 5-4 (SO)Oct. 26: Dallas Stars, L 3-2Oct. 28: Tampa Bay Lightning, L 5-2Oct. 30: at Philadelphia Flyers, L 4-1

November

Nov. 1: Calgary Flames, W 4-2Nov. 3: Vancouver Canucks, L 5-4 OTNov. 4: at Minnesota Wild, L 3-2 OTNov. 6: Philadelphia Flyers, L 3-1Nov. 8: Dallas Stars, L 5-4Nov. 10: at New York Rangers, L 6-3Nov. 14: Pittsburgh Penguins W, 2-1 OTNov. 16: at Pittsburgh Penguins L, 4-0Nov. 22: Colorado Avalanche, L 3-0Nov. 24: Florida Panthers, L 8-3Nov. 26: at Detroit Red WingsNov. 28: at Chicago BlackhawksNov. 29: Winnipeg Jets

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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