NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 2/3/2025

Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Monday, February 3
Time: 7:30 PM EST

TV: ESPN+ / Prime / TVAS / FDSNSO
Radio:
Ottawa – TSN 1200
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Ottawa +1.5 ML -250
Nashville -1.5 ML +205
O/U 5.5

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster

Ottawa Senators News & Notes:

The Senators have won four games in a row, capped with a dominant 6-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Following tonight’s game, Ottawa will head to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning in an Atlantic Division showdown tomorrow night.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

Nashville is just outside the playoff picture this season. After an offseason of big additions, this is disappointing. Now, the Predators front office looks toward the trade deadline for some improvements. Could an increased salary cap help Nashville add long-term solutions?

Ottawa Senators Projected Lines:

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Giroux
Perron-Norris-Batherson
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Highmore-Ostapchuk-Gaudette

Sanderson-Zub
Chabot-Hamonic
Kleven-Matinpalo

Ullmark
Forsberg

Buy Ottawa Hockey Merchandise Below!

Ottawa Hockey – Inside The Rink

Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-Stamkos-Nyquist
L’Heureux-O’Reilly-Marchessault
Novak-Svechkov-Evangelista
Smith-McCarron-Sissons

Josi-Schenn
Skjei-Blankenburg
Wilsby-Barron

Saros
Annunen

Get your Nashville Hockey merchandise here

Players To Watch:

Ottawa Senators

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators in points with 52. Linus Ullmark is returning from a lengthy absence due to an injury. If he is between the pipes tonight, all eyes will be on his performance prior to the 4-Nations.

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in all offensive categories: goals, assists, and points. Steven Stamkos has 33 points in 51 games this season.

Injury Report:

Ottawa Senators

D Jacob Bernard-Docker – Day to day
C Nick Cousins – Out six to eight weeks
D Nick Jensen – Day to day
C Josh Norris – Undisclosed
C Noah Gregor – IR

Nashville Predators

C Mark Jankowski – Week-to-week
D Jeremy Lauzon – IR

Next game:

Ottawa Senators – February 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning
Nashville Predators – February 7 at Chicago Blackhawks

Blockbuster's Still Exist – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as they discuss the hottest topics in the NHL. Including Alex Pietrangelo withdrawing from the 4-Nations Faceoff, Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, Will Borgen & Logan Thompson sign extensions, and MUCH MUCH MORE! 

1. Blockbuster's Still Exist 59:34
2. Fight Night 01:04:50
3. LOOK At Us Now 48:34
4. Decisions in Vancouver & World Junior Recap 01:04:43
5. Headed Into The New Year 59:48