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Ananheim Ducks (42-33-6, 90 pts) at\u00a0Nashville Predators (38-33-10, 86 pts)<\/p>\n

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+\/KCOP\/Victory+ Sports Network\/ FDSNS
Radio: 96.7 FM KTCK \/ WPRT 102.5 FM<\/p>\n

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Ducks lost their last game 3-2 on Tuesday night to the Minnesota Wild. In their previous five games, Anaheim has a 1-3-1 record, scoring 2.8 goals per game while allowing 3.6. The season series is tied 1-1 heading into the final game of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Predators lost their last game, 3-2, to the San Jose Sharks on Monday. In their last five games, Nashville has a 2-2-1 record, scoring 2.4 goals per game while conceding 2.2. Nashville will close out the season at home.<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Viel-Carlsson-Terry
Killorn-Granlund-Sennecke
McTavish-Poehling-Gauthier
Vatrano-Washe-Moore<\/p>\n

LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Carlson
Hinds-Helleson<\/p>\n

Dostal
Husso<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Stamkos\u2013O\u2019Reilly-Evangelista
Forsberg-Wood-Marchessault
L\u2019Heureux-Haula-Kemell
Schaefer-Svechkov-Jost<\/p>\n

Josi-Skjei
Wilsby-Barron
Ufko-Perbix<\/p>\n

Annunen
Saros<\/p>\n

Players To Watch:<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n

Cutter Gauthier<\/a> had a goal and an assist for the Ducks in their 5-2 win over the Predators back on October 21st.<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators<\/p>\n

Brady Skjei<\/a> had a goal in the Predators\u2019 5-0 win over the Ducks back on April 7th.<\/p>\n

Injury Report:<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n

F Jansen Harkins<\/a> \u2013 DTD
G Petr Mrazek \u2013 IR
F Chris Kreider \u2013 DTD
D Radko Gudas \u2013 DTD<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators<\/p>\n

D Nicolas Hague<\/a> \u2013 DTD<\/p>\n

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