Devils, Predators each stand at crossroads with trade deadline looming

Two teams caught in the crossroads of mediocrity, the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils need to figure things out fast with the NHL trade deadline approaching.

The Devils already began their parting of pieces on Tuesday when they dealt veteran forward Ondrej Palat and draft picks to the New York Islanders in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov.

The Predators, losers of four of their past five (1-3-1), will be eyeing an opportunity to get back on track when they travel to Newark...