Nashville (20-30-7, 47 points) is in seventh place in the Central Division, six points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. With 25 games to play, and the team 18 points out of the final wild card sport, general manager Barry Trotz told the Tennessean he will begin selling off assets in order to build for the future.

The Predators are coming off a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins, fueled by three-point performances by Ryan O'Reilly and Steven Stamkos. Nashville (22-32-7, 51 points) is in seventh place in the Central Division, five points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Nashville Predators (22-32-7, 51 points) host the Seattle Kraken (26, 32-4, 56 points) Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.