NASHVILLE PREDATORS NEWS

Kevin Lankinen - Guarding crease Saturday Lankinen will guard the road net Saturday against Edmonton, per Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site.

Impact Lankinen has stopped 45 of 51 shots in two wins over Dallas in his past two outings. In 13 appearances this season, he has provided a 6-3-0 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The red-hot Oilers rank fourth in the league with 3.50 goals per contest this campaign.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Wild, Ducks looking for more consistent play going into matchup The Minnesota Wild will try to bounce back from a demoralizing loss when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.T...

JANUARY 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Red-hot Oilers to add new addition vs. Predators Corey Perry will make his Edmonton debut when the red-hot Oilers entertain the Nashville Predators on Saturday.Perry, who signed a one-year,...

JANUARY 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kevin Gravel - Inks two-year extension Gravel agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension Friday.

Impact Gravel has a goal and six points in 36 contests with AHL Milwaukee this season. The 31-year-old defenseman hasn't played with Nashville this season, but he does have a goal and 14 points in 132 career NHL games.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandre Carrier - Scores in win Carrier scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Wild.

Impact Carrier got Nashville on the board 1:44 into the third period, beating Filip Gustavsson with a wrister from an open slot to tie the game 1-1. Carrier's offered modest offensive production in late -- he has four points in his last eight contests, including three of his four goals this season. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to 14 points with 91 blocked shots and 43 hits across 44 games this year while averaging 18:20 of ice time on the Preds' second defensive pairing.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Forsberg - Scores in win Forsberg scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Forsberg put the Predators ahead 2-1 just over two minutes into the third period, deflecting a Roman Josi shot past Filip Gustavsson. The goal snapped a brief cold spell for Forsberg -- he'd gone five games without a tally before Thursday's matchup, recording just two assists in that span. Still, it's been a strong campaign overall for the 29-year-old winger -- he's up to 23 goals and 50 points through 48 games this season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Josi - Leads Nashville comeback Josi notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over Minnesota.

Impact Josi earned an assist early in the third period, firing a slapshot that Filip Forsberg deflected past Filip Gustavsson, before adding a goal later in the frame, the eventual game-winner in the Predators' 3-2 victory. Josi now has three goals and 14 points in his last 12 contests. The 33-year-old blueliner is up to 42 points (10 goals, 32 assists) through 48 games this season while averaging 24:37 minutes of ice time, including 4:04 on the power play.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers play the Predators after McDavid's 2-goal game

The Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators after Connor McDavid's two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Oilers' 3-0 win

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juuse Saros - Makes 22 saves in win Saros stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over Minnesota.

Impact Saros held the Wild to one goal through the first two periods before Nashville rallied for three tallies in the final frame as the 28-year-old netminder stopped his losing streak at two games. Saros has started the Predators' last six contests, going 3-3-0 with a strong .930 save percentage in that span. He improves to 19-18-1 with a .904 save percentage and 2.91 GAA this season. The Preds are back in action Saturday on the road versus Edmonton.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Predators take down Wild to end skid The Nashville Predators scored all three of their goals in the third period and held on for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday ni...

JANUARY 26 • SACBEE.COM

Predators take down Wild to end skid The Nashville Predators scored all three of their goals in the third period and held on for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday ni...

JANUARY 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wild come up short in crucial game with Predators ST. PAUL, Minn. - Playoff positioning was at stake, and the Wild and Predators played like it. Nashville rallied on three goals during the t...

JANUARY 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Wild come up short in crucial game with Predators ST. PAUL, Minn. - Playoff positioning was at stake, and the Wild and Predators played like it. Nashville rallied on three goals during the t...

JANUARY 26 • SACBEE.COM

Predators use 3-goal third period to edge Wild 3-2

Alexandre Carrier and Filip Forsberg scored 35 seconds apart to open a three-goal third period, Juuse Saros made 22 saves and the Nashville Predators came back to beat the Minnesot...

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juuse Saros - Facing Wild Saros will be between the road pipes in Minnesota on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Saros is only 2-3-0 in his last five starts, but he has played very well, giving up only 10 goals on 147 shots. The netminder has improved his peripherals, as he has a 2.94 GAA and a .904 save percentage. He enters the game with an 18-18-1 record, along with a pair of shutouts. Saros will take on the Wild, who are 19th in the NHL. averaging 30.0 shots per game.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Wild vs. Nashville game preview: Broadcast info and analysis Sarah McLellan's breakdown: A win against the Predators could be pivotal in the race for a Central Division wild-card spot.

JANUARY 25 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Prostate cancer survivor 'Partner' loved by Predators, opponents alike  | NHL.com Longtime locker room attendant cause of countless smiles since Nashville entered NHL in 1998

JANUARY 25 • NHL.COM

Streaking Wild out to close gap on Predators The Minnesota Wild will target their fourth win in a row when they host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.The Wi...

JANUARY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cole Smith - Agrees to two-year extension Smith signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Smith will first complete his one-year, $775,000 deal, which means his new contract will begin in 2024-25. He has five goals, 16 points, 118 hits and 21 blocks in 46 outings this season. The 28-year-old is likely to continue to serve as a bottom-six forward over the life of his new contract.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wild try to keep win streak going, host the Predators

The Minnesota Wild host the Nashville Predators with a three win streak on the line

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juuso Parssinen - Dropped to AHL Parssinen was loaned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Impact Parssinen has generated eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 55 hits over 44 outings with Nashville this season. He was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to Florida.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville Predators Reportedly Listening to Offers for Juuse Saros After a report that the Nashville Predators are at least listening to offers on their starting netminder, how likely is Juuse Saros really g...

JANUARY 23 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jeremy Lauzon - Lone tally in loss Lauzon scored a goal on two shots and delivered seven hits in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Lauzon got Nashville on the board midway through the second period, beating Anthony Stolarz through traffic to tie the game 1-1. It's Lauzon's second goal and third point in his last six contests. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to eight points (five goals, three assists) through 47 games this season while providing a physical presence with a league-leading 187 hits.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE