NASHVILLE PREDATORS NEWS

Luke Evangelista - Plucks two apples on power play Evangelista recorded a pair of power-play assists in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Evangelista was instrumental in helping Filip Forsberg to his 10th NHL hat trick. And regardless of one's allegiance to the Predators, it's tough to ignore the 22-year-old's rapid emergence as a top-six winger with No. 1 power-play responsibilities. Evangelista has fashioned 16 goals and 21 assists -- including 10 points on the power play -- through 78 contests. Next year, he'll wrap up his entry-level contract and become a restricted free agent.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets come into matchup with the Predators on losing streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to end a three-game slide with a win over the Nashville Predators

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forsberg gets 10th career hat trick, sets Nashville scoring record as Predators beat Blackhawks 5-1 Filip Forsberg got his 10th career hat trick and set a Nashville franchise record with 46 goals, and the Predators beat the Chicago Blackhaw...

APRIL 13 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Filip Forsberg's 3-goal, record-setting game paces Predators past Blackhawks Filip Forsberg scored his 10th career hat trick en route to a franchise single-season goal-scoring record as the visiting Nashville Predator...

APRIL 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Forsberg scores hat trick, Predators cruise past Blackhawks | NHL.com Forward reaches 46 goals for season to set Nashville record

APRIL 13 • NHL.COM

Gustav Nyquist - Not playing Friday Nyquist will get a rest day Friday and miss the game in Chicago, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact As the Predators approach the postseason, Nyquist will get a day off during the back-to-back set. He should be back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jackets. Nyquist has been outstanding this season, tallying a career-high 72 points with 22 goals in 79 contests.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McDonagh - Sitting Friday McDonagh will rest Friday against Chicago, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact McDonagh and Gustav Nyquist will get a breather during Nashville's back-to-back set in an attempt to stay fresh for the postseason. McDonagh has three goals and 29 points in 72 games this season but he's been held to one assist over his last 10 appearances. He's expected to suit up Saturday against Columbus.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lankinen - Gets starting nod Lankinen will patrol the road crease versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.

Impact Lankinen has been decent as the Predators' No. 2 option in 2023-24, going 10-6-0 while posting a 2.93 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 22 appearances. He'll try to pick up a road win in a favorable matchup with a Chicago team that's gone 16-19-4 at home this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Juuse Saros - Getting night off Saros (rest) won't dress against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Impact The Predators have clinched a playoff spot, so Saros will get the night off Friday. The 28-year-old netminder will undoubtedly see every start for Nashville in the postseason. He's gone 34-23-5 while posting a 2.82 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 62 appearances this year.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Grosenick - Rises to top level Grosenick was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Friday.

Impact Grosenick's recall suggests Juuse Saros or Kevin Lankinen may be dealing with an injury. Grosenick's gone 17-7-1 while posting a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 28 AHL appearances this year.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

With playoff spot locked up, Predators face woeful Blackhawks The Nashville Predators enter Friday night’s game at the Chicago Blackhawks coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Winnipeg Jets on...

APRIL 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Central Division opponents meet when Chicago hosts Nashville

The Chicago Blackhawks face the Nashville Predators in a matchup of Central Division opponents

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tommy Novak - Scores in loss Novak scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Novak opened the scoring 4:05 into the first period, beating Connor Hellebuyck on a partial breakaway to give the Preds an early lead. The goal is Novak's first since March 19 -- he came into Thursday with just one assist in his previous nine contests. The 26-year-old center is up to 41 points (16 goals, 24 assists) through 68 games this year, two shy of his career high set last season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Josi - Reaches 80 points Josi picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Josi set up Spencer Stastney's goal in the third period before adding a second helper on Ryan O'Reilly's tally later in the frame. The 33-year-old Josi had cooled off a bit recently, recording just two points (both goals) in his previous five contests. Still, it's been another strong campaign from the four-time All-Star. He's up to 80 points (21 goals, 59 assists), third among defensemen, through 79 games this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jets in action against the Stars after overtime win

The Winnipeg Jets visit the Dallas Stars after the Jets took down the Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juuse Saros - Falls in overtime Saros allowed four goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Winnipeg got to Saros early, scoring three times in the first period. The 28-year-old netminder would rebound to blank the Jets through the final two periods while Nashville tied the game 3-3, though he'd ultimately surrender the game-winning goal to Kyle Connor 1:52 into overtime. Saros had won seven of his previous nine starts, posting a .915 save percentage in that span. He falls to 34-23-5 with a .907 save percentage and 2.82 GAA on the season. The Preds, who clinched a playoff spot with the overtime point, are off until Friday when they'll visit Chicago.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Predators fall in OT to Jets, earn playoff spot anyway The Nashville Predators lost a 4-3 overtime decision to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday yet celebrated anyway by earning a spot in the playoffs...

APRIL 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WPG@NSH: Connor scores goal against Juuse Saros | Winnipeg Jets WPG@NSH: Connor scores goal against Juuse Saros

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Nashville Predators - Winnipeg Jets - Apr 9, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets, Apr 9, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

APRIL 10 • NHL.COM

Connor's OT goal leads Jets over Predators 4-3, Nashville clinches a playoff berth

Kyle Connor scored at 1:52 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS