‘I’ve missed a lot of games. It just hasn’t been a good year’

Hemsky is back in the line-up tonight.

With his return, Zack Stortini will sit. Expect Dwayne Roloson to start in net.

“Hemsky makes them go offensively and I saw Roloson stand against his head against Colorado. That will dramatically change their outlook,” Nashville coach Barry Trotz said.

The Predators defeated the Oilers 4-0 on Saturday in Edmonton. Neither Hemsky nor Roloson played in that one.

Hemsky has scored 3g-7a-10pts in 12 gp against the Preds in his young career so far.