Defense and tight-checking will be stressed here with the Predators, Flames and Jets all trying to chase down the final wild-card playoff spot in the West.

The Predators, down Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene, are trying to hang in with defense and outstanding goaltending from Juuse Saros.

Nashville is averaging 1.7 goals in its last four games. The Predators have scored 3 or fewer goals in nine of their last 10 games. They tallied 2 or fewer goals in seven of those 10 games.

But if you discount the five goals they allowed to the Stars, the Predators have held their last six opponents to only eight goals.

The Flames have an above average defense, too. They rank No. 3 in fewest shots allowed.

The Under has cashed in four of the last five meetings between the two teams.