FEBRUARY 19, 2023•TENNESSEAN.COM
When will Nashville Predators unveil retired goalie Pekka Rinne's statue?Nashville Predators to unveil Pekka Rinne statue before game against Seattle Kraken on March 25 outside Bridgestone Arena
Ducks bring losing streak into matchup with the Panthers
The Anaheim Ducks look to stop a four-game skid with a win against the Florida PanthersFEBRUARY 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wild take on the Predators following shootout win
The Minnesota Wild host the Nashville Predators after the Wild knocked off the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootoutFEBRUARY 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Radko Gudas - Practicing SundayGudas (undisclosed) practiced Sunday after departing Saturday's contest early, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
ImpactGudas left Saturday's game against the Predators early after he was hit with a puck in the second period. However, it appears the veteran blueliner will be good to go before Monday's game against Anaheim. Gudas has two goals and seven assists through 49 games this season while providing a physical presence at the backend with 190 hits and 84 blocked shots.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mikael Granlund - Supplies helper in big winGranlund recorded an assist in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Panthers.
ImpactGranlund has supreme on-ice vision and it's led to 24 assists through 53 games, but he's deposited just six goals with the lack of scoring keeping him a good distance from the elite group of NHL forwards. Even though Granlund is positioned on the top line with a No. 1 power-play role, he continues to be more of a distributor, hence the fact that he's only set 67 shots on goal.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Juuse Saros - Tending twine SundaySaros will defend the road net Sunday against Minnesota, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
ImpactSaros is coming off a 25-save effort in Thursday's 5-0 loss to Boston. He has a 20-15-5 record this season with a 2.79 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Saros will get the second half of Nashville's back-to-back after Kevin Lankinen played in Saturday's 7-3 victory over Florida. The Wild sit 25th in the league this year with 2.85 goals per game.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Filip Forsberg - Still out SundayForsberg (upper body) will miss a fourth straight game Sunday against the Wild, per Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site.
ImpactForsberg hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury a week ago in Philadelphia. The 28-year-old winger has 19 goals and 23 assists through 50 games this season. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Vancouver. Philip Tomasino should continue to hold a top-six role in Forsberg's absence.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
