Toronto visits Nashville after Matthews' 2-goal game
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Nashville Predators after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Carolina HurricanesMARCH 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kraken play the Wild after Tolvanen's 2-goal performance
The Seattle Kraken visit the Minnesota Wild after Eeli Tolvanen scored two goals in the Kraken's 7-2 win against the Nashville PredatorsMARCH 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyson Barrie - Heating up down the stretchBarrie notched a goal and an assist in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Kraken, giving him five points in his last five games.
ImpactBarrie got off to a tough start with his new team after getting traded to the Preds at the trade deadline, scoring just two points in his first eight games. However, he certainly seems to have turned the corner recently. He remains a key component of the Preds' attack from the blue line, averaging 21:34 in ice time since his arrival, including 1:57 on the power play.
MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Vince Dunn - Playing at elite levelDunn went plus-3 with a pair of assists in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
ImpactDunn's remarkable campaign continues, as he's achieved a career high in goals (13), assists (47), and power-play points (15). The 26-year-old defender's rocket launch to elite status is even more impressive when one considers that he's doing all this with a second-year franchise. Only nine defensemen across the league have more points than Dunn, who is averaging 23:47 of ice time in his sixth campaign.
MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tyson Barrie - Extends point streak to four gamesBarrie collected a goal and an assist in Nashville's 3-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
ImpactBarrie's marker late in the third period narrowed Toronto's lead to 3-2, but the Predators couldn't complete the comeback attempt. He has 13 goals and 52 points in 75 appearances this season. Barrie's on a four-game scoring streak with two goals and six points in that span.
MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Lankinen - Comes up short against TorontoLankinen kicked out 31 of 34 shots in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
ImpactLankinen was making just his fourth start of the month as Nashville continues to lean heavily on Juuse Saros. At least this went far better than Lankinen's previous start in which he allowed four goals on five shots before being yanked just 9:09 into Nashville's 7-0 loss to the Rangers on March 19. The 27-year-old netminder is 8-7-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 17 outings this season.
MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Matt Duchene - Facing extended absenceDuchene (hand) is considered week-to-week after suffering an injury Sunday against Toronto, John Glennon of NHL.com reports.
ImpactDuchene took a shot off the hand and will now miss at least a week and, because it's so late in the season, he could be done for the year. The 32-year-old has 22 goals and 56 points through 71 games. The team should provide an update on his status once there's a clearer outlook on his timeline.
MARCH 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
