OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 3-6-1 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
3-6-1 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
Postgame: Preseason - CAR vs. NSH, Novak | Nashville Predators Tommy Novak Recaps 5-3 Loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Preseason Game
Postgame: Preseason - CAR vs. NSH, Smith | Nashville Predators Cole Smith Recaps 5-3 Loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Preseason Game
OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
Carolina Hurricanes - Nashville Predators - Oct 5, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators, Oct 5, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM
Juuse Saros - Starting against Carolina Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Impact Saros posted a 35-24-5 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 64 regular-season contests in 2023-24. He will likely be among the busiest goaltenders again in 2024-25 because new backup Scott Wedgewood isn't a threat to steal any starts.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Blankenburg - Waived for reassignment Blankenburg was waived by the Predators on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Impact Blankenburg played in 12 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets last year, notching one goal, 10 shots and 21 hits while averaging 16:13 of ice time. The 26-year-old blueliner figures to spend the majority of the upcoming season in the minors with AHL Milwaukee, though an injury or two could see him called up later in the year.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Roman Josi - Two helpers Wednesday Josi collected two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.
Impact The veteran blueliner helped set up Nashville's first and last goals of the night, feeding Juuso Parssinen in the first period and Jonathan Marchessault in the third. Josi tied his personal best last season with 23 goals and racked up 85 points, the second-highest total of his career, and at 34 years old he doesn't appear to be slowing down. The Predators' offseason acquisitions of Steven Stamkos and Marchessault should also boost the ceiling of the entire offense, including Josi.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Marchessault - Lights lamp twice Wednesday Marchessault scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.
Impact The veteran winger potted the final two tallies for the Predators in the contest, with fellow offseason acquisition Steven Stamkos setting up the winner late in the second period. Marchessault lit the lamp a career-high 42 times in 2023-24 during his final season with Vegas, but skating with Stamkos at even strength and on the power play could allow him to repeat that level of performance in his Nashville debut.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Wedgewood - Shaky again Wednesday Wedgewood stopped just 11 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.
Impact While Nashville's offense dominated play and built a 3-0 lead midway through the first period, Wedgewood wasn't exactly sharp on the limited shot volume he faced. The 32-year-old goalie was brought in this offseason to provide a steady veteran backup to Juuse Saros, but Wedgewood has coughed up 10 goals on only 38 shots in two exhibition outings for the Preds. If his struggles continue into the regular season, Magnus Chrona or Matt Murray could get a look as Saros' understudy instead.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Carolina Hurricanes - Nashville Predators - Oct 2, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators, Oct 2, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
OCTOBER 3 • NHL.COM
Scott Wedgewood - Tending twine Wednesday Wedgewood will guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes in Wednesday's preseason game.
Impact Wedgewood will make his second start of the preseason in this contest. In his previous game, he gave up six goals on 23 shots, so he'll be looking to put in a better performance. Wedgewood figures to have minimal playing time in 2024-25 as a backup behind workhorse starter Juuse Saros.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
'Powerhouse' Central Division has 7 playoff contenders, from Dallas to Nashville
The Central Division is the deepest in the NHL when it comes to teams that should be competing to make the playoffsOCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juuso Parssinen - Not reassigned to AHL Contrary to a previous report, Parssinen was not reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Impact Parssinen is in the running for a role in the bottom six after signing a one-year deal with Nashville In September. The 23-year-old registered 12 points and a minus-6 rating in 44 regular-season games in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Postgame: Preseason - TBL vs. NSH, Novak | Nashville Predators Tommy Novak Recaps 6-0 Win Over Tampa Bay Lightning in Preseason Game
SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM
Postgame: TBL vs. NSH, Brunette | Nashville Predators Andrew Brunette Recaps 6-0 Win Over Tampa Bay Lightning in Preseason Game
SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM
Postgame: Preseason - TBL vs. NSH, Marchessault | Nashville Predators Jonathan Marchessault Recaps 6-0 Win Over Tampa Bay Lightning in Preseason Game
SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM
Juuso Parssinen - Sent to minors Parssinen was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Impact Parssinen accounted for eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 62 hits over 44 regular-season outings with Nashville in 2023-24. If he starts the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, he could return to the NHL level at some point.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Top 50 Right Now: Roman Josi | NHL.com Roman Josi ranked as the 18th-best player in the league
SEPTEMBER 29 • NHL.COM
Fedor Svechkov - Designated to non-roster list Svechkov (lower body) was placed on the non-roster list Sunday.
Impact An exact timetable for Svechkov's recovery is unclear, but he is considered week-to-week. The 21-year-old forward produced 16 goals and 39 points in 57 regular-season contests for AHL Milwaukee in 2023-24. He will likely return to the minors once he's healthy.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Roest - Lands on non-roster list Roest (undisclosed) was added to the non-roster list Sunday.
Impact It's unclear when Roest will be ready to return, but he will probably head to AHL Milwaukee after being given the green light. He compiled 38 goals and 71 points across 61 regular-season appearances for WHL Everett in 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Hinostroza - Going through waivers Hinostroza was put on waivers Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Hinostroza notched 16 goals and 35 points across 42 regular-season contests for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. He also picked up one goal and two assists in 14 regular-season outings with Pittsburgh at the NHL level last campaign. If he isn't claimed off waivers, Hinostroza will be a call-up option for the Predators in 2024-25. He has 54 goals and 151 points in 374 career NHL appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Murray - Waived Sunday Murray was waived Sunday for assignment to AHL Milwaukee, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Murray was a longshot to make the Preds' opening-night roster behind Juuse Saros and Scott Wedgewood. The 26-year-old netminder figures to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Milwaukee as an insurance option in goal.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Kieffer Bellows - Waived by Preds Bellows was placed on waivers for assignment to AHL Milwaukee, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Bellows signed a two-way deal with Nashville after spending all of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old Bellows last played in the NHL in 2022, when he scored three goals in 27 games with the Flyers.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Nashville Predators - Tampa Bay Lightning - Sep 28, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Sep 28, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
SEPTEMBER 29 • NHL.COM
Juuse Saros - Tending twine versus Lightning Saros will protect the home goal in Saturday's preseason game versus the Lightning, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Impact Saros will make his preseason debut Saturday. The 29-year-old goalie signed an eight-year extension with the Predators this summer, cementing his place as the team's top netminder. He should once again be a workhorse in 2024-25 -- he has played no fewer than 64 games in each of the last three regular seasons.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Lucchini - Cut from camp Lucchini was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Lucchini accounted for 11 goals and 23 points across 30 AHL regular-season outings with Iowa in 2023-24. He also appeared in 40 outings with Minnesota last campaign, earning two goals and three assists. If he clears waivers and heads to AHL Milwaukee, Lucchini could be a call-up option for Nashville in 2024-25.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
