Predators hope to shake off late-season rut vs. Blues

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A three-game skid has turned the Nashville Predators into potential prey.

As the Predators prepare to host the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, it is with an opportunity to make a statement about how difficult they will be to catch.

The Predators (43-28-4, 90 points) hold the Western Conference'stop wild-card spot and have a six-point edge on the Blues (40-31-4, 84 po