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Red Wings, Predators battle for top spot in division

Feb 24, 2007 - 5:28 PM Detroit (39-16-7) at Nashville (40-18-4) 8:00 pm EST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- The Detroit Red Wings are looking for their sixth straight Central Division title. The Nashville Predators are standing in their way.

The surging Red Wings will try to hold on to their one-point lead over the Predators when the two teams face off on Saturday.

Winners of three of its last four games, Detroit had its 13-game home winning streak snapped in a shootout loss to Edmonton on Friday. Henrik Zetterberg extended his point streak to six games, including a goal in four straight contests.

In 13 games since the All-Star break, Zetterberg leads the league with 14 goals and 27 points.

The Red Wings have gone 9-2-2 during that stretch to vault past Nashville into the division lead - and the top overall spot in the Western Conference.

The Predators hope that they will get a contribution from Peter Forsberg, who was acquired from Philadelphia on February 15. Forsberg has fired nine shots on goal but has yet to score with his new team.

With Forsberg continuing to struggle, Nashville was defeated by Montreal, 6-5, in a shootout on Thursday. Steve Sullivan and Scott Hartnell each had a tally and an assist for the Predators, who have lost four of their last six games.