Impact Afanasyev has been a healthy scratch for five straight contests for the Predators, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. The 23-year-old rookie has gone scoreless through two top-level appearances this season.
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS 7-12-4 · 8TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
7-12-4 · 8TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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Egor Afanasyev - Sent to AHL affiliate Afanasyev was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Kiefer Sherwood - Slides helper in Sunday's win Sherwood notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Sherwood entered the lineup Feb. 17 against the Blues and has racked up five points during the Predators' five-game road trip. His latest offering was a secondary helper on Michael McCarron's game-winning tally in the third period. The 28-year-old Sherwood is up to 16 points, 68 shots on net, 154 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 45 outings. He's filled a variety of roles over his two years with the Predators, but he's been successful on the fourth line lately.
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Tommy Novak - Faceoff win generates assist Novak produced an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Novak won a faceoff back to Filip Forsberg, who quickly buried the Predators' second goal at 3:26 of the third period. The helper gave Novak 10 points over the last 10 games, a span in which he's been held scoreless only once. The 26-year-old center is up to 31 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 48 appearances. Novak's consistency of late makes him a strong depth option in fantasy.
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Ryan O'Reilly - Nabs helper in win O'Reilly notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact O'Reilly was relatively quiet with three points during the Predators' five-game road trip. He doesn't have to score to make an impact, as he plays a strong two-way game and continues to be a positive at the faceoff dot. The center is up to 48 points, 137 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 59 appearances this season. O'Reilly has actually been a little better on the road with 26 of his points coming away from Bridgestone Arena, but he may get his offense back up when the Predators return home Tuesday to face the Senators.
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Michael McCarron - Finds twine Sunday McCarron scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact The 28-year-old tallied at 8:43 of the third period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. It was McCarron's first goal since Jan. 29, though the forward has four points over his last six outings. For the season, the fourth-liner has career highs in goals (eight), points (16), shots on net (55), PIM (77) and blocked shots (34) while adding a plus-2 rating and 100 hits through 47 appearances.
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Dante Fabbro - Supplies pair of assists Fabbro notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Fabbro snapped a five-game point drought with the pair of helpers. Sunday's effort doubled his point total in 2024. The 25-year-old defenseman has two goals, 10 helpers, 51 shots on net, 43 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 46 appearances. Fabbro has exceeded the 11 points he recorded in 79 outings a season ago, but he's only worth streaming in DFS when he's paired with Roman Josi.
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Gustav Nyquist - Fills empty net Nyquist scored an empty-net goal and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Nyquist scored three goals and added two assists during the Predators' perfect five-game road trip. All three of his tallies were empty-netters. The 34-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 46 points, 110 shots on net and a plus-5 rating while logging top-line minutes and first-unit power-play time through 59 outings this season.
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Roman Josi - Opens scoring Sunday Josi scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Josi has been excellent since the start of January, racking up four goals and 21 assists over 22 games in that span. This was his first goal in seven contests. The star defenseman is up to 12 tallies, 54 points, 188 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 59 outings this season. Josi is tied for fifth in scoring among blueliners, which could lead to him earning some Norris Trophy buzz if he finishes the year well.
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Filip Forsberg - Another two-point game Forsberg scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Forsberg put the Predators up 2-1 with a quick shot from a faceoff win by Thomas Novak early in the third period. This was the fourth time in eight games that Forsberg has posted a goal and an assist, with his other four contests in that span being empty scoring lines. The 29-year-old winger is up to 59 points, 233 shots on net, 112 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 59 appearances. He's maintained a point-per-game pace just once in his career, so it's possible he could cool off slightly down the stretch.
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Kevin Lankinen - Holds on for win Lankinen stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact The Ducks put in a good effort, but Lankinen was up to the challenge to earn his second win in as many starts. The 28-year-old allowed fewer than three goals for the first time in six appearances. He's now at 8-4-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. Juuse Saros remains the Predators' starting goalie, while Lankinen's performance hasn't been strong enough to warrant anything more than a backup role.
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Preds cap perfect road trip with win over Ducks Filip Forsberg and Michael McCarron scored during a three-goal third period for the Nashville Predators, who completed a sweep of their five...
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Preds cap perfect road trip with win over Ducks Filip Forsberg and Michael McCarron scored during a three-goal third period for the Nashville Predators, who completed a sweep of their five...
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Predators @ Ducks 2/25 | NHL Highlights 2024
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Forsberg scores go-ahead goal, Predators extend winning streak to 5 with 4-2 victory over Ducks Filip Forsberg broke a tie early in the third period and had an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday...
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Kevin Lankinen - Guarding cage Sunday Lankinen will get the starting nod for Sunday's game in Anaheim.
Impact Lankinen's last appearance was a 23-save victory over Vegas on Feb. 20. That marked his first win since Jan. 12. Lankinen has appeared in just six games since the start of January, going 3-1-0 despite registering an .866 save percentage during that span. The 28-year-old is 7-4-0 with a lackluster 3.33 GAA and .888 save percentage this season.
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Predators look to stop Ducks to complete perfect road trip If the Nashville Predators are to complete a perfect road stretch, they must find a way to avoid being swept in their season series by the A...
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Predators look to stop Ducks to complete perfect road trip If the Nashville Predators are to complete a perfect road stretch, they must find a way to avoid being swept in their season series by the A...
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Predators take on the Ducks following Sherwood's 2-goal game
The Nashville Predators visit the Anaheim Ducks after Kiefer Sherwood scored two goals in the Predators' 4-2 win over the San Jose SharksFEBRUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexandre Carrier - Snags assist Carrier notched an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact This was Carrier's third assist over the last five games. He's also blocked 10 shots with a plus-7 rating in that span, providing steady offense and defense from a third-pairing role. Carrier is at 17 points, 45 shots on net, 108 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 53 outings overall.
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Michael McCarron - Generates assist McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact McCarron has a helper in three of his last five games. He's been a lineup regular for most of the season, playing in a fourth-line role. The steady playing time has helped him earn a career-high 15 points through 46 appearances. The 28-year-old also has 99 hits, 77 PIM and 51 shots on net on the year.
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Tommy Novak - Supplies power-play helper Novak recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Novak set up a Filip Forsberg tally in the second period. With at least one point in eight of his last nine games, Novak has been a consistent presence on offense while seeing middle-six minutes. He's up to 30 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 47 outings this season. The 26-year-old will likely continue to play on the third line since the Predators are clicking on a four-game winning streak.
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Roman Josi - Contributes assist in win Josi notched an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Josi has gone six games without a goal, but he's stayed warm with six assists in that span. He'd also gone a season-high three games without a blocked shot entering Saturday, though he was able to get one in this contest. The defenseman is at 53 points, 184 shots on net, 102 blocks and a plus-1 rating through 58 outings in his usual minutes-munching role on the top pairing.
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Gustav Nyquist - One of each Saturday Nyquist scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Nyquist's last two goals have been empty-netters -- he last scored on a goalie Jan. 18 versus the Kings. In the 13 contests since, he has racked up 10 points (two on the power play) while staying in a top-line role. Nyquist has enjoyed a resurgent 2023-24 with 14 goals, 45 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 58 appearances. His career high of 60 points is very much within reach.
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Sherwood scores twice for Predators in win against Sharks | NHL.com Saros makes 23 saves for Nashville, which has won 4 straight; San Jose drops 3rd in row
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Filip Forsberg - Puts up pair of points Forsberg scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Impact Forsberg put the Predators up 2-0 late in the second period and set up Gustav Nyquist for an empty-netter in the third. It's been feast or famine for Forsberg lately -- he has three multi-point outings and four goose eggs over his last seven games. The winger is up to 27 goals, 57 points (18 on the power play), 228 shots on net, 110 hits and a plus-6 rating through 58 appearances.
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