It may seem odd to discuss whom the Nashville Predators should trade away, given that the league's trade deadline is nearly two months away. But given the current state of the team — in 14th place in the Western Conference and 15 points out of a playoff spot — it may be the only thing to discuss while watching this team's final 40 games.

Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov and Brady Skjei also scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators.

Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.

The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators presumably met up for a hockey game on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. However, spectators might be excused for thinking they had tickets for a boxing or UFC event instead.

Filip Forsberg's first four-point game of the season helped the Nashville Predators win their third straight with a 6-2 victory Saturday over the visiting Minnesota Wild.

The Nashville Predators beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Saturday night in a game that featured three fights in the first 6:24.

Nashville earns third straight win at home after fight-filled first period in heated Central Division rivalry matchup.

MINNEAPOLIS — Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Colton Sissons ...

Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos ... Minnesota (27-15-4, 58 points) plays Colorado on Monday. Nashville Predators lead Minnesota Wild 4-1 after second period; Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov add ...

Sissons scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild. Sissons has three goals and three assists over his last eight outings. The forward tied the game at 1-1 in the first period of this contest.

Sissons logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights. Sissons helped out on Ryan O'Reilly's buzzer-beating empty-netter in the third period. With two goals and five assists over his last nine outings,

In the second of three-consecutive Central-Division matchups, the Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild. Monday marks the second of four meetings between the teams this season, as they’ll meet in Denver on February 28 and in St. Paul on March 11.