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NASHVILLE PREDATORS 3-6-1 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
3-6-1 · 7TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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NSH -128 TOTAL 6.5
Trotz brings Predators back to his old Islanders stomping grounds | NHL.com Nashville GM has fond memories of coaching New York for 3 seasons
Nashville Predators at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions The Nashville Predators (44-28-4) take on the New York Islanders (34-27-15) Saturday at UBS Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)...
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Kevin Lankinen - Set to face Islanders Lankinen was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road net Saturday versus the Islanders.
Impact Lankinen surrendered six goals on 41 shots in a 7-4 loss to Colorado last Saturday. In 21 appearances this season, he has a 10-5-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage. The Islanders rank 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.96 goals per contest.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Islanders bring win streak into matchup with the Predators
The New York Islanders head into a matchup with the Nashville Predators as winners of three games in a rowAPRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kiefer Sherwood - Delivers assist Thursday Sherwood notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Sherwood set up Michael McCarron's tally in the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. The helper was Sherwood's second in the last three games. The fourth-line winger doesn't get many chances to contribute, but he's still put together a decent season with 24 points, 96 shots on net, 215 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 62 appearances.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Evangelista - Pockets helper in win Evangelista notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact This was Evangelista's second helper over the last seven games. The winger hasn't made much of an impact from the third line lately. He's at 34 points (seven on the power play), 145 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 74 appearances on the year. Evangelista's power-play role gives him some fantasy upside, but he's yet to turn that into results on a consistent basis.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan McDonagh - Picks up helper in win McDonagh produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact McDonagh snapped a six-game point drought when he helped out on Filip Forsberg's empty-netter in the third period. After starting the year relatively quiet, McDonagh has been a surprising source of offense since the All-Star break, earning 17 of his 29 points this year in that 25-game span. He's also contributed 82 shots on net, 131 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 69 contests overall.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan O'Reilly - Dishes pair of helpers O'Reilly notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact O'Reilly has three multi-point efforts and seven scoreless outings over his last 10 contests. He helped out on the Predators' first two goals in this game. For the season, the veteran center has 63 points, his most in any of the last five campaigns. He's added 169 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 76 appearances in a top-line role.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Gustav Nyquist - Crosses 300-assist mark in career Nyquist notched three assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Nyquist saw an eight-game point streak end in Tuesday's shutout loss to the Bruins, but he was right back at it Thursday. His first helper in this game was the 300th assist of his career. Nyquist has enjoyed a career year with 22 goals, 49 helpers, 22 power-play points, 145 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 76 appearances.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Mark Jankowski - Fills empty cage Jankowski scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Jankowski's goal was the last one in the game and the second to find an empty cage. The 29-year-old forward has been surprisingly effective in a third-line role since the start of March, earning 12 points over his last 15 contests. He's at 14 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 26 appearances this season. Jankowski's goal Thursday was the 11th shorthanded tally of his career and his fourth over the last two seasons.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Beauvillier - First goal with new team Beauvillier scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Beauvillier entered the lineup after a three-game stint as a healthy scratch. His second-period tally was his first goal and second point over nine outings with the Predators. The winger has five goals, 16 points, 91 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 54 appearances with three different teams this season. Given that he's no longer a lock for the lineup, Beauvillier offers minimal fantasy value.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Michael McCarron - Buries goal in win McCarron scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact McCarron's third-period tally ended up being the game-winner. He has three goals and an assist over his last eight contests. McCarron has done well despite a bottom-six role this season, racking up 12 goals, 22 points, 83 shots on net, 134 hits, 52 blocked shots, 93 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 64 appearances.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Forsberg has 3 points, Predators top Blues to end 3-game skid | NHL.com Saros makes 44 saves for Nashville, which extends lead in Western wild card
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
Juuse Saros - Makes 44 saves in win Saros stopped 44 of 47 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Saros had allowed 12 goals over his prior three outings, but he was steady in this win. The Blues made things close in the third period before the Predators scored two empty-netters to pad the lead. Saros has won six of his last eight games and is up to 33-23-4 with a 2.82 GAA and a .908 save percentage as the only NHL goalie to play 60 games so far this season. The Predators' regulation win Thursday gave them an eight-point edge over the Blues for a playoff spot with six games to go. Saros will likely continue to see a heavy workload until that spot is clinched.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Filip Forsberg helps Predators top Blues to end skid Filip Forsberg scored twice in a three-point game to pace the host Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the St.Louis Blues that snapped...
APRIL 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL Highlights | Blues vs. Predators - April 4, 2024
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
Forsberg has 2 goals and an assist to lead Predators over Blues, 6-3
Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Juuse Saros made 44 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 to snap a three-game losing streakAPRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is There Recency Bias in the NHL's Norris Trophy Conversation? When considering the NHL’s top blueliner this year, are Roman Josi’s second-half stats more important than Hughes and Makar’s first-half pro...
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Juuse Saros - Guarding crease Thursday Saros will start Thursday at home against St. Louis, per Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.
Impact Saros was solid in his last start, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a 3-0 loss to Boston on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has been exceptional for having started 59 games, posting a .907 save percentage and a 32-23-4 record. He will have a favorable matchup against the Blues who are in the bottom ten of goals per game at 2.83.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Predators hope to shake off late-season rut vs. Blues A three-game skid has turned the Nashville Predators into potential prey.As the Predators prepare to host the St.Louis Blues on Thursday, it...
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Bruins vs. Predators Highlights 4.2.24
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Blues in action against the Predators after overtime victory
The St. Louis Blues visit the Nashville Predators after the Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtimeAPRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Highlights | Bruins vs. Predators - April 2, 2024
APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE
Bruins score three in third, shut out Predators Linus Ullmark made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins scored three goals in the final seven minutes of the...
APRIL 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ullmark, Bruins shut out Predators, extend lead in Atlantic | NHL.com Makes 32 saves for Boston, which has won 3 of 4; Nashville has lost 3 straight
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