Predators' Laviolette expects Fisher, Smith back in lineup for Game 1

Nashville Predators captain Mike Fisher should be good to go when Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final kicks off on Monday.

Head coach Peter Laviolette told reporters on Sunday that he expects all players present on the team's current trip to be available for Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which would include Fisher and his fellow injured forward Craig Smith, according to NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

Fisher has been out of the Predators' lineup for the past two games with an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, Smith has not dressed since Game 6 of Nashville's second-round series against the St. Louis Blues while dealing with a lower-body injury, and has played in just four games during the playoffs.

While the two would be welcome additions to the Preds' lineup, they have combined for just one assist in 18 games during the playoffs.