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Predators 'Lining Up Potential Deals' In 180-Degree Strategy Turn: Report Barry Trotz eyes the trade market to reshape the Predators for long-term success.
Kings visit Predators riding hot streak The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday.The Kings head into the matchup on a 9-2-1 streak...
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Practice: Justin Barron | Nashville Predators Defenseman Justin Barron
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Luke Schenn - Gets on scoresheet with assist Schenn posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact The helper was Schenn's 200th career point, which isn't bad considering his role as a physical shutdown defenseman. He ended a 27-game point drought with the assist, which was just his second point through 33 contests. Schenn has done his usual work elsewhere, contributing 128 hits, 46 blocked shots, 27 PIM and 41 shots on net while occupying a bottom-four role.
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Gustav Nyquist - Generates helper Thursday Nyquist notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact Nyquist has two helpers over four contests since he missed a game due to an illness. He has just three assists over 13 games since his last goal. The 35-year-old winger is playing on the second line after the Predators shuffled their top six, with Ryan O'Reilly as his center and a rotating cast of wingers on the opposite side, most recently Zachary L'Heureux. Nyquist has just 12 points with 36 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 32 appearances in 2024-25, so he's not a particularly strong player for fantasy purposes.
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Luke Evangelista - Buries power-play tally Evangelista scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact Evangelista has scored twice and added an assist over his last five contests. His goal Thursday was his first power-play point since Oct. 25. The 22-year-old winger has four goals, nine helpers, 61 shots on net, 12 hits, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 31 appearances. Evangelista is likely to remain in a middle-six role throughout the campaign, as he hasn't scored enough to justify a move up the lineup.
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Jonathan Marchessault - Opens scoring in overtime loss Marchessault scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact Marchessault has four goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. It doesn't look like the Predators will be breaking up the top line of Marchessault, Steven Stamkos and Filip Forsberg any time soon, as the trio has breathed some life into the offense. Marchessault has nine goals, 20 points, 99 shots on net, 52 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 33 outings.
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Steven Stamkos - Scores goal Thursday Stamkos scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Impact Stamkos extended his point streak to five games (two goals, four assists) with the second-period tally, which put Nashville ahead 3-1. The forward has clicked since moving to the top line between Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault. Stamkos is up to nine goals, 19 points, 77 shots on net, 28 hits, 21 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 33 appearances. Still, he'd have to go on a massive run to avoid missing the point-per-game mark for the first time since 2020-21 and the first time in a full-length season since 2015-16.
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Justin Barron - At practice Friday Barron (not injury related) has joined his new team on the ice for Friday's practice session, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Impact Barron wasn't able to join the Predators in time to face the Penguins on Thursday but could be in line to make his Nashville debut in Saturday's clash with the Kings after Marc Del Gaizo and Kevin Gravel were both sent down to AHL Milwaukee on Friday. Still, if Roman Josi (lower body) is activated off injured reserve, Barron could find himself relegated to the press box -- much like he often was during his time with Montreal.
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Kevin Gravel - Returned to Milwaukee Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
Impact Gravel was a healthy scratch Thursday after playing the last three games with the Predators. Gravel had one assist, a plus-2 rating and four hits and blocks in his brief callup with the Predators. Gravel had a goal and five points in 20 AHL appearances before his recall.
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Marc Del Gaizo - Sent to AHL Del Gaizo was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
Impact Del Gaizo appeared in the Predators' last five games, racking up 12 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating while averaging 16:40 of ice time. It wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin Nashville at some point, but Friday's move could signal that Roman Josi (lower body) or Justin Barron (recently traded) will be able to play soon.
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Kings visit the Predators after Kopitar's 2-goal game
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Nashville Predators after Anze Kopitar scored two goals in the Kings' 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins visit the Devils after shootout win
The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils after the Penguins knocked off the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady Skjei - Snaps nine-game point drought Skjei had a goal and assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Impact He had gone nine games without a point and 24 without a goal. Skjei has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 33 games, so it's unlikely he gets back to his career mark of 47 points set last season. The gaps in Skjei's offense are simply too far apart to offer managers any value.
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Filip Forsberg - Three-game, five-assist streak Forsberg had two assists Thursday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact The points stretched his scoring streak to three games and five assists. Forsberg has seven points, all assists, in his last five games after enduring a six-game point drought. Still, his 24 points in 33 games are a massive disappointment for managers who drafted him with the expectation of anther 90-plus point campaign. Forsberg has a lowly 7.9 shooting percentage this season, which is well below his career mark of 12.8. The points will come, but given Nashville's struggles, we can't see a path where Forsberg gets close to his excellence of 2023-24.
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Juuse Saros - Not very busy in loss Saros made 15 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Impact Saros has had an unlucky run dating back to his last win on Nov. 23. Yes, you read that right. In his last 10 contests, he's 1-5-4, but he's been sharply consistent in that span -- Jarry has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of those 10. Saros is a fantasy pillar, but his ratios (2.72 GAA, .907 save percentage) are suppressed because of his team's overall struggles. General manager Barry Trotz claims he's not going to blow things up, but Saros (and his managers) would benefit immensely with a change in front of him.
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Crosby, Rust each gets 4 points, Penguins defeat Predators in OT | NHL.com Captain ends 10-game goal drought for Pittsburgh, which is 3-0-1 in past 4
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Rust, Crosby help Penguins nip Predators in OT Bryan Rust’s second goal of the night came 1:07 into overtime and capped his four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists,...
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Rust scores twice, including OT winner, to lead Penguins over Predators 5-4
Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the game 1:07 into overtime and Sidney Crosby had a season-high four points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 5-41 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Predators | December 19, 2024
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Nashville Predators - Pittsburgh Penguins - Dec 19, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Dec 19, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
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Marc Del Gaizo - Remains on NHL roster Although Del Gaizo cleared waivers, he hasn't been sent down to AHL Milwaukee, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com on Thursday.
Impact Del Gaizo has three assists, 32 hits and 28 blocks in 20 appearances with Nashville in 2024-25. When he's in the lineup for the Predators, it's typically as a member of the third pairing.
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Juuse Saros - Receiving start Thursday Saros will guard the home goal versus the Penguins on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Impact Saros is coming off his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday, which ended his eight-game losing streak. The 29-year-old will have a tougher challenge Thursday, as the Penguins have scored 23 goals over their last six games, winning half of them.
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Morning Skate: Brunette | Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette Previews Game Against Pittsburgh
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Media Availability: Barry Trotz | Nashville Predators Predators General Manager Barry Trotz Addresses Media
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