After a fast start that put them atop the NHL standings going into this week
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home from a five-game road trip at 2-2-1 after a 2-1 defeat Thursday night in
Arizona, their third straight loss. And the Predators are facing life without
two of their key players, one for an extended stretch and the other for at least
two more games.The good news is that they’re back at Bridgestone Arena for eight
of the next nine games, beginning Saturday night when they face the Los Angeles
Kings.Article continues below ...Nashville (13-5-1) learned Thursday that it
will go without left winger Viktor Arvidsson for 6 to 8 weeks after he broke his
thumb Nov. 10 during a 5-4 overtime win in Dallas. Arvidsson has eight goals and
five assists in 13 games, trailing only Filip Forsberg on the team in goals, and
is widely recognized as the engine of the JOFA line centered by Ryan
Johansen.While the Predators have enough depth to get by without Arvidsson short
term, his speed and max effort can’t easily be replicated over the long haul.“He
does a lot of good things and plays in a lot of situations for us, so that’s a
tough blow,” Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. “But it’s an opportunity for
somebody to step up
Authentic Patrick Mahomes Jersey , and I think we’ve got enough guys inside of the room to cover something like this.”The Predators must also do without
All-Star defenseman P.K. Subban, who was placed on injured reserve Thursday with
a lower-body injury. Veteran Dan Hamhuis was activated off IR to replace him
before the game in Arizona and logged 18:42 of ice time in his return, recording
a hit.Nashville carried play to the Coyotes most of the game, outshooting them
46-23, but lost for the fifth time in its last six visits to Gila River Arena.
Its power play went 0 for 5, dropping the percentage to a league-worst 10.8
percent.“It was just one of those nights and it happens throughout the season,”
captain Roman Josi said. “We just have to keep doing the same things the next
game, and hopefully, it’ll go in.”Los Angeles (6-11-1) got into Nashville in the
early hours of Saturday morning after winning 2-1 Friday night in a shootout at
Chicago. Rookie goalie Cal Petersen made 34 saves to earn the victory in his NHL
debut
http://www.kansascitychiefsteamonline.com/patrick-mahomes-ii-jersey , while Anze Kopitar secured the decision with a shootout goal.Petersen is the
fourth goalie the Kings have used in 18 games. Starter Jonathan Quick and backup
Jack Campbell are both on IR with meniscus (knee) injuries, and veteran Peter
Budaj has been shaky in limited action over two games.“It was a moment that I’ve
thought about for a really long time.
