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Kariya set for rematch against former club as Blues host Predators

Nov 19, 2007 - 2:52 PM Nashville (10-7-2) at St Louis (10-7-0) 8:30 pm EST

ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Paul Kariya is looking to hand another loss to the his old team.

Kariya will try to help the St. Louis Blues get their fourth consecutive win when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday night in a matchup of Central Division foes.

Kariya received a lot of help from linemate Brad Boyes in Friday's 3-2 triumph over the Predators in Nashville. Boyes scored a goal in regulation and then added the lone tally of the shootout.

Boyes has a team-leading 11 goals on the season, while Kariya leads the Blues with 14 assists and 18 points. The 33-year-old Kariya had led Nashville in scoring each of the past two seasons before signing with St. Louis in the offseason.

Even though backup goaltender Hannu Toivonen made 35 saves in Friday's triumph, the Blues will likely turn back to Manny Legace in the crease.

Without Kariya on the team, the Predators have turned to David Legwand and Jason Arnott to lead the team. Legwand has collected a team-leading 18 points, while Arnott leads the club with seven goals.

Friday's loss snapped Nashville's three-game winning streak. They have won eight of their last 11 games.

Four of the Predators' previous five games could not be settled during regulation.