New faces impacted the game all over the ice as the Predators fell to the Senators

The Nashville Predators visit the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 10 (6 p.m. CT, The Spot Nashville 28) to close out their first road trip of the year.

Vitali Pinchuk, a 24-year-old center out of the KHL, will make his NHL debut for the Nashville Predators against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 10.

Vitali Pinchuk played one game with the Milwaukee Admirals before returning to the NHL roster.

Andrew Brunette and Chris MacFarland get one last look at Nashville's bubble players Saturday before trimming to 23 ahead of opening night.

Nashville must cut 10 more players before opening-day, making every minute on the ice crucial

The Nashville Predators lost 6-5 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 24. Forward Vitali Pinchuk scored a goal and assist in his preseason debut.

The Predators fired out of the gate, building an early lead that would set the pace for the game before momentum flipped further in the other direction with each passing minute

Among the new faces in Nashville, there’s one who may not stay in the NHL this season.Russian forward Vitali Pinchuk reportedly has a clause within his contract. If he were assigned to the AHL, it would allow him to return to the KHL.The Nashville Predators forward will play in his first preseason game tonight against the […] The post Vitali Pinchuk Contract Clause Puts Wrinkle in Nashville’s Roster Decisions appeared first on HEAVY.