Preds scratch $56 million man Matt Duchene for elimination game against Coyotes

UPDATE: Despite numerous reports that Duchene was to be scratched for today's game, he is indeed in the lineup. Nothing to see here, folks.

Looks like Nick Bonino will center Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene.
Kyle Turris to center Rocco Grimaldi, Craig Smith.
— Paul Skrbina (@PaulSkrbina) August 7, 2020

So the reports of Duchene being scratched are indeed fake?
— Matt Sherwin (@MatthewCSherwin) August 7, 2020

Never saw those "reports," but no, he's not being scratched.
— Paul Skrbina (@PaulSkrbina) August 7, 2020

The Nashville Predators are currently playing for their season in an elimination game against the Arizona Coyotes and their high priced offseason acquisition is nowhere to be seen... literally.

Free agent acquisition Matt Duchene has reportedly been scratched for Game 4 and will watch his team play for their season from the press box.

#Preds projected lineup today for game 4 vs #Yotes

Forsberg-Johansen-Arvidsson
Jarnkrok-Turris-Granlund
Grimaldi-Bonino-Smith
Trenin-Sissons-Watson

Josi-Ellis
Ekholm-Fabbro
Tinordi-Holzer

Saros
Rinne

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Yes, Matt Duchene will be scratched during this elimination game...
— ᴇᴠᴀɴ (@AngryArvy) August 7, 2020

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