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Predators Visit Coyotes - Game #51 Preview - Water Logged Edition

Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis strectched to corral the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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2 months ago: Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis strectched to corral the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


It's stormy here in the Greater Phoenix Area, much like I imagine it was in the Coyotes locker room and practices after that Buffaloss. That was just god awful. Hopefully the Boys have learned their lesson and keep that game and not only the lowest point of the season, but of everything you shouldn't do when at the rink.

With the storms, that are supposed to be significant, I'd imagine that turnout will be less than spectacular since nobody here seems to know how to drive in the rain. Luckily I'll be there to update people on what's going on though.

Phoenix is finishing up their season high 6-game homestand tonight  and they've only gone 2-2-1 over the previous 5. We could really use the win tonight not just to end on a good note, but to pull ahead of the Preds who are currently tied with us in points. This is the first of the four meetings this year between the two teams and it looks as though each one of them is going to be pretty important. We have to find a way to keep the Preds below us in the standings (along with the other western teams) and winning the head-to-heads is obviously the best way to accomplish that.

The Predators last played the Maple Leafs on Tuesday with a disappointing 4-3 loss. Pekka Renne did not fair well in goal for the Preds and so due both to that, and Barry Trotz's platooning, we'll see Dan Ellis in net for the Predators.


GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2009 - Dan Ellis 23 1240 11 9 52 2.52 611 559 .915 1


The Coyotes will once again go with Ilya Bryzgalov even with his performance last game. Both he and Jason LaBarbera let in some weak goals, but weren't helped in the least by the lack of defensive play by the rest of the team. He need to get back in his groove or The Coyotes will start sliding down the standings in a hurry.

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Key Players


Vernon Fiddler

#38 / Left Wing / Phoenix Coyotes

5-11

201

May 09, 1980


He's a former Predator player and fan favorite. Players always like to have big games against former teams. Hopefully Fidds has some fireworks in store.


Martin Erat

#10 / Left Wing / Nashville Predators

6-0

203

Aug 29, 1981



He's been ice cold lately according to the SBN Predators' site On the Forecheck, but with 15-13-28 on the year, he's someone we need to lookout for.

The Infirmary


Phoenix Coyotes Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Daniel Winnik other-excused 01/19/2010

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Kurt Sauer head 10/07/2009


Nashville Predators Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
J.P. Dumont
Flu 01/20/2010

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good choice

With Erat. He should light up anytime now.

Also, those SBNation injury reports are incorrect. Tootoo and Ward will both play tonight, while J.P. Dumont is out with the flu.

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by Chris Burton on Jan 21, 2010 4:27 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

ERGH!

I love the widgets… I love the widgets…

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by Travis Hair on Jan 21, 2010 4:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

It rains there?

you learn something new every day

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by fetch9 on Jan 21, 2010 5:13 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

It's raining a ton.

Floods, school closures. Attendance is going to suck tonight.

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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.

by Travis Hair on Jan 21, 2010 5:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup. My wife just got home and said its gotten crazy in the last hour. They’ll be lucky to get a couple grand at the game tonight. I heard earlier Barret-Jackson may be shutting down early tonight. This storm would be bad enough without the fact its been raining on and off here alll week.

A man gotta have a code

by CP2Devil on Jan 21, 2010 6:25 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m leaving right now. Luckilly i’m only a couple miles away.

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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.

by Travis Hair on Jan 21, 2010 6:32 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Stay safe!

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by CP2Devil on Jan 21, 2010 6:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs


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