MICHAEL MCCARRON NEWS

Lights lamp in chaotic win McCarron scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact McCarron ended his 15-game goal drought with the tally to tie the game at 4-4 in the second period. In that span, he had three assists, 32 hits, 32 PIM, 18 shots on net and 14 blocked shots. The 30-year-old has taken on extra responsibility during the absence of Colton Sissons (lower body). McCarron is now at five goals, 14 points, 77 shots, 143 hits, 100 PIM, 58 blocks and a minus-19 rating over 70 outings while playing in a bottom-six role for the majority of the campaign.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Svechkov scores in OT as Predators rally to beat Islanders 7-6 to end six-game skid

Fedor Svechkov scored 1:56 into overtime and the Nashville Predators rallied from two goals down late in the third period to beat the New York Islanders 7-6 and snap a six-game los...

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Postgame: MTL vs. NSH, McCarron | Nashville Predators Preds forward Michael McCarron discusses Nashville's loss to Montreal.

APRIL 7 • NHL.COM

Drysdale, Fedotov help Flyers beat Predators 2-1 for 3rd straight win under Brad Shaw

Jamie Drysdale scored the tiebreaking goal, Ivan Fedotov stopped 28 shots, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 for their third straight win under interim c...

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records assist McCarron provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact McCarron put an end to a six-game point drought with his helper on Filip Forsberg's empty-netter in the third period. The 30-year-old McCarron saw 16:23 of ice time Saturday -- he's been above 15 minutes in six of 11 games in March. He won't add much on offense, as evidenced by his 11 points through 61 appearances, but the veteran forward has added 70 shots on net, 88 PIM, 122 hits and 48 blocked shots to provide some grit in a bottom-six role.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Forsberg scores twice as Preds top Kraken Filip Forsberg scored two goals and Steven Stamkos had two assists in the Nashville Predators’ 5-3 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken on T...

MARCH 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Buries goal Thursday McCarron scored a goal, added four hits and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact McCarron has two goals, one assist, seven PIM and 12 hits over his last six outings. The 29-year-old has been seeing a larger role lately, logging between 14 and 16 minutes of ice time in each of his last five games. With the Predators selling prior to the trade deadline, he may be asked to do a bit more to help shelter the prospects they call up to fill the gaps. McCarron is at four goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 108 hits, 42 blocked shots, 68 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 54 appearances.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal Thursday McCarron scored a goal, added four hits and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact McCarron has two goals, one assist, seven PIM and 12 hits over his last six outings. The 29-year-old has been seeing a larger role lately, ending between 14 and 16 minutes of ice time in each of his last five games. With the Predators selling prior to the trade deadline, he may be asked to do a bit more to help shelter the prospects they call up to fill the gaps. McCarron is at four goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 108 hits, 42 blocked shots, 68 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 54 appearances.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Forsberg scores twice to help the Predators beat the Kraken 5-3

Filip Forsberg scored two goals and the Nashville Predators beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal, fight in loss McCarron scored a goal on two shots and added seven PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.

Impact McCarron fought Jonah Gadjovich in the second period and then scored the Predators' lone goal of the game in third. This was McCarron's first tally since Nov. 14 versus the Oilers. The fourth-line forward is up to three goals, eight points, 51 shots on net, 97 hits, 68 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 49 appearances this season. While he has been in the lineup frequently, McCarron offers little fantasy appeal outside of banger leagues.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Produces helper in loss McCarron logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact McCarron has two helpers over his last six games. The 29-year-old fourth-liner continues to offer limited scoring upside -- he's in a goal drought of 27 games that began Nov. 15, and he has just four assists during that stretch. Overall, he's contributed seven points, 42 shots on net, 55 PIM, 84 hits and a minus-16 rating over 42 appearances.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Offers assist in win McCarron provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

Impact McCarron also won 16 of 20 faceoffs in a dominant performance at the dot. He saw 16:16 of ice time, which is tied for his second-highest total of a game this season. The helper snapped an eight-game slump for the 29-year-old forward, who also avoided getting involved in fight night after some bad blood from these two teams' game Dec. 31 spilled over into Saturday's contest. McCarron is up to six points, 34 shots on net, 77 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 37 appearances this season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Notches helper in loss McCarron produced an assist in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

Impact The helper was McCarron's first point in 10 contests since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him six games. The 29-year-old remains confined to a fourth-line role, and that's not a good spot to be in given the Predators' abysmal scoring in 2024-25. The veteran forward has just five points to go with 23 shots on net, 36 PIM, 58 hits and a minus-14 rating over 28 appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taken off injured reserve McCarron (upper body) was removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Impact McCarron looks poised to step into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 20 versus the Kraken, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward has notched two goals, two assists and 35 hits while averaging 12:24 of ice time in 18 contests. Mark Jankowski could find himself relegated to the press box with McCarron now healthy.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to day-to-day McCarron (upper body) is considered day-to-day and could be an option during the Preds' three-game road trip, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Tuesday.

Impact McCarron has already been out of action since Nov. 20 due to his upper-body issue, so he can be removed from injured reserve as soon as medically cleared. Considering the bottom-six forward has managed just four points in 18 games, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players, though he does offer some physicality in banger formats.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve McCarron was put on injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

Impact The move can be retroactive to Nov. 20, so while McCarron is expected to miss his third straight game when the Predators face Philadelphia on Wednesday, he would be eligible to be activated ahead of Friday's tilt versus Tampa Bay if he recovers in time. McCarron has two goals and four points in 18 appearances in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday McCarron (upper body) is unavailable Monday versus New Jersey, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact McCarron is set to miss his second straight game. He has two goals, four points, 30 PIM, 35 hits and 10 blocks in 18 appearances in 2024-25. McCarron typically plays on the bottom six when healthy.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday McCarron (upper body) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg.

Impact McCarron has two goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 35 hits in 18 appearances this season. Mark Jankowski will replace McCarron in Saturday's lineup.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist in win McCarron notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact McCarron has two points, six hits and seven PIM over his last three games. The 29-year-old helped out on Zachary L'Heureux's first NHL tally at 5:28 of the first period. McCarron is up to four points, 34 hits, 30 PIM, 14 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 17 appearances. When he's in the lineup, he serves in a fourth-line role.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Long-range tip-in goal McCarron scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact McCarron tipped in a goal from the high slot to open the scoring at 8:22 of the first period. The tally ended his six-game point drought, a span which included him sitting out twice as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old forward has two goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 15 appearances this season. He's a lock for bottom-six minutes when in the lineup, and that's unlikely to lead to enough offense to help fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact McCarron set up a Cole Smith goal in the third period. The 29-year-old McCarron hasn't done much on offense while filling a fourth-line role this season, earning two points over eight games. He's added nine shots on net, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He won't be consistent enough on offense to help in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Tuesday's loss McCarron scored a goal and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.

Impact McCarron netted his first goal of the campaign, but the Predators' fourth line was caved in by the Kraken's offense. The 29-year-old has added three shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over three games this season. He'll likely rack up plenty of hits and PIM, but McCarron's career high in points came last year (22 in 70 regular-season games), and he doesn't have a lot of upside in that area.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score 4 unanswered goals in 3rd period and send Predators to 3rd straight loss 7-3

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann and Adam Larsson each had a goal and an assist to lead Seattle Kraken to a 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing

Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union

MAY 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS