Craig Smith did not participate in #Preds morning skate today. We’ll see if that impacts the lineup tonight. #NSHvsSJS
— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) April 29, 2016
Craig Smith’s absence from morning skate was for “maintenance,” according to the Predators.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) April 29, 2016
So, nothing to worry about here apparently. He DID just come back from an injury.
#Preds recall forward Pontus Aberg from @mkeadmirals.
>> https://t.co/wufrk9Yd9l pic.twitter.com/9i0h5O4LGg
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 29, 2016
But will somebody else be out?
Here’s my Kiss of Death story on the San Jose Sharks being the new favorite in the West https://t.co/phHUB0Q9nX
— Josh Cooper (@JoshuaCooper) April 29, 2016
A HUGE thanks to our old friend Josh for jinxing the Sharks here. Every little bit helps.
Usual lineup for the Sharks in game one https://t.co/a7oFdB4Kvl
— Fear The Fin (@fearthefin) April 29, 2016
No real surprises here.
Pregame notes: #SJSharks, #Predators coaches have relevant history; shot blocking; Nashville’s struggling power play https://t.co/APTLe7fai5
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) April 29, 2016
Yeah, it would be awesome if the power play didn’t go 1-for-whatever in this series. Somebody get on that.