Allowing four goals in the second period, Scott Wedgewood didn't impress in his Predators debut, but Andrew Brunette says team put him in tough spot.

It’s the first time Scott Wedgewood will face the Stars since he signed with the Predators during NHL free agency during the summer

It appears likely the Predators will start Scott Wedgewood in goal for the team’s season opener Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Officially, Preds coach Andrew Brunette said Thursday morning that no final decision had been made as to whether Juuse Saros or Wedgewood would start.

The Predators mounted their comeback in the final frame when center Tommy Novak scored on the breakaway to cut the lead to 2. Then, center Ryan O’Reilly finds the corner of the net after they pull Wedgewood off the goal to get within 1.

The Stars won both their games at Bridgestone Arena last season, a sweep that included a 9-2 pasting of the Preds last February. That outcome prompted the Preds to cancel an upcoming trip to the Sphere in Las Vegas, where they’d been scheduled to see U2 in concert.

Scott Wedgewood earned his Nashville Predators backup goalie position through hard work and gaining experience with multiple NHL franchises.

Allowing four goals in the second period, Scott Wedgewood didn't impress in his Predators debut, but Andrew Brunette says team put him in tough spot.