Ryan Ellis is playing.

There was some uncertainty with respect to the Nashville Predators defenseman's status due to an undisclosed injury sustained in Game 5, but he's giving it a go in Game 6.

Ellis has been a force on the blue line for Nashville during the playoffs, and the Predators need him Sunday, as the club must win in order to force a Game 7 on Wednesday.

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