Predators vs. Jets: Projected Lineups for October 18, 2025

The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets face off tonight at the Canada Life Centre in a Central Division showdown. Both teams are coming off solid starts to the 2025-26 season, with the Jets holding a 3-1-0 record and the Predators at 2-1-2. Here's a look at the projected lineups for tonight's game:

Nashville Predators (2-1-2)

The Predators are expected to ice the same lineup they used in their previous game, a 3-2 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens.

• Forwards:
  • Filip Forsberg - Ryan O'Reilly - Steven Stamkos
  • Tyson Jost - Fedor Svechkov - Luke Evangelista
  • Michael Bunting - Erik Haula - Jonathan Marchessault
  • Cole Smith - Michael McCarron - Ozzy Wiesblatt
• Defense:
  • Adam Wilsby - Roman Josi
  • Brady Skjei - Nick Perbix
  • Spencer Stastney - Justin Barron
• Goaltenders:
  • Juuse Saros (Likely starter)
  • Justus Annunen

Scratches: Joakim Kemell, Nick Blankenburg, Brady Martin Injured: Nicolas Hague (upper body)

Jets (3-1-0)

Parker Ford is expected to draw into the lineup, replacing Nikita Chibrikov. Adam Lowry skated with the team in a non-contact jersey and is expected to return in November.

• Forwards:
  • Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Gabriel Vilardi
  • Alex Iafallo - Jonathan Toews - Tanner Pearson
  • Nino Niederreiter - Vladislav Namestnikov - Gustav Nyquist
  • Cole Koepke - Morgan Barron - Parker Ford
• Defense:
  • Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo
  • Logan Stanley - Neal Pionk
  • Haydn Fleury - Luke Schenn
• Goaltenders:
  • Connor Hellebuyck (Likely starter)
  • Eric Comrie

Scratches: Colin Miller, Nikita Chibrikov Injured: Cole Perfetti (ankle), Dylan Samberg (wrist), Adam Lowry (hip surgery)

Storylines to Watch

• Mark Scheifele's Pursuit of Jets History: Mark Scheifele is on the verge of becoming the Winnipeg Jets' all-time leading scorer. He is currently tied with Blake Wheeler and is looking to surpass Wheeler's 812-point mark tonight.
• Tyson Jost's Milestone: Predators forward Tyson Jost recently played his 500th career NHL game.
• Jets' Winning Streak: The Winnipeg Jets are riding a three-game winning streak as they return home.
• Goaltending Matchup: The game features a stellar goaltending matchup between Nashville's Juuse Saros and Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck. Saros has a 2.50 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage, while Hellebuyck has a 3.02 GAA and a .895 save percentage.
• Special Teams: Both teams have strong penalty-killing units. The Predators have a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.9%, while the Jets are at 94.4%.

The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM CST and will be broadcast on SNW and FDSNSO.