TYSON BARRIE NEWS

Still out Saturday Barrie (upper body) will not play Saturday versus the Capitals, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Barrie will miss his third straight game with the injury. The 32-year-old went into the holiday break on a four-game point drought and was occasionally scratched in December, so he may not have a guaranteed spot in the lineup once he's healthy again. Dante Fabbro and Luke Schenn continue to hold down spots on the third pairing in Barrie's absence.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Barrie (upper body) is not in Friday's lineup against the Red Wings, per the NHL's media site.

Impact Barrie has now missed both games since Nashville returned from the holiday break. The veteran blueliner has been held to one goal and 11 points through 30 appearances this season. The Predators will be back in action Saturday against the Capitals.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Barrie suffered an upper-body injury and is day-to-day, the Predators announced Thursday.

Impact Barrie was not in the lineup Wednesday in Nashville's 5-2 loss to Carolina. The defenseman has slipped offensively as he has a goal and 10 assists in 30 games this season after a big 2022-23 campaign, in which he garnered 13 goals and 55 points in 85 games split between Edmonton and Nashville.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in return Barrie scored on his only shot in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Barrie has missed four of eight games in December, as the veteran defenseman was given permission to speak to other teams regarding a possible trade. Nonetheless, his latest goal was rather clutch, as the Predators needed every bit of offense to claw back from a two-goal deficit and steal a road win.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Saturday Barrie is expected to be a healthy scratch Saturday against the Rangers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact According to Friedman, Barrie has been granted permission to speak to other teams to try to find a fit for a trade. The 32-year-old blueliner has nine assists, 31 shots on goal and 22 blocked shots through 22 outings this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two assists Thursday Barrie registered two assists in a 6-3 loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.

Impact Barrie also had a minus-1 rating and one shot in 17:45 of ice time. He has seven assists, 17 shots, an even plus-minus rating and six PIM in 13 contests this season. Barrie endured a cold stretch from Oct. 24-Nov. 7 in which he was limited to an assist over six outings, but perhaps his strong offensive performance Thursday will mark the start of a new hot streak.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up power-play assist Barrie logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Barrie had a surprisingly well-rounded effort in this contest, which also saw him snap a three-game point drought. The 32-year-old defenseman has done alright in a bottom-four role with power-play time, earning two of his five assists with the man advantage so far. He's added 16 shots on net, nine blocked shots, five hits, six PIM and a minus-2 rating over 10 appearances.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers keep coming Barrie notched a second-period assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Now with four helpers in his last four games, Barrie is off to a nice start with the Preds, playing primarily on the team's second defensive pairing. Although Barrie has yet to notch any points on the power play, he's currently averaging a healthy 3:57 on the man advantage, which bodes well for his PP production going forward. Keep him rolling.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyson Barrie Q&A: Oilers memories, Nashville's music scene and more Barrie caught up with The Athletic on Monday ahead of his first game against the Oilers since he was traded.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns first point of new campaign Barrie produced an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact The Predators acquired Barrie from the Oilers at the most recent trade deadline, and he averaged a half point between 24 games. He's always been a supreme puck mover from the blue line, but Nashville's depth at the position has him starting out on the third pairing, albeit with responsibilities on the No. 1 power-play unit.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How a shift in NHL strategy is forcing some players to evolve — or 'there potentially isn't a place for you' With fewer blueliners running power plays, players like Tyson Barrie can end up as a luxury for teams.

APRIL 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tavares scores twice to lead Maple Leafs over Predators 3-2

John Tavares scored two goals and added an assist, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heating up down the stretch Barrie notched a goal and an assist in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Kraken, giving him five points in his last five games.

Impact Barrie 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

Extends point streak to four games Barrie collected a goal and an assist in Nashville's 3-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday.

Impact Barrie'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

Tolvanen scores twice, Kraken beat Predators 7-2

Eeli Tolvanen scored twice, Philipp Grubauer made 14 saves and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Nashville Predators 7-2

MARCH 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings host the Predators after Kempe's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators after Adrian Kempe's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Kings' 5-2 win

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up equalizer Barrie notched an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Impact Barrie has a goal and an assist over three games since he was dealt from the Oilers to the Predators. His helper Monday came at a key moment, as he set up Luke Evangelista's second goal of the game to tie the score at 3-3 late in the third period. Barrie is up to 45 points, 125 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 45 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 64 contests this season.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barrie, Saros lead Predators past Blackhawks 3-1

Tyson Barrie, Philip Tomasino and Colton Sissons each had goals, Juuse Saros made 27 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets first goal with new team Barrie scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact This was Barrie's second game as a Predator. He tallied on a deflected shot in the second period, and his goal stood as the game-winner as well as his first point since he was traded from the Oilers. The blueliner has 11 tallies, 33 helpers, 120 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and 45 hits through 63 outings between the two teams. With a weaker supporting cast and a smaller power-play role, it's tough to see Barrie finding the same level of offensive success in Nashville that he did in Edmonton, though he should maintain some fantasy relevance.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers land Mattias Ekholm, send Tyson Barrie to Nashville It didn’t take long for the other shoe to drop Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Riding five-game point streak Barrie produced two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Barrie set up goals by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the first period. While his goal streak ended at three games, Barrie has amassed six points during a five-game point streak. The 31-year-old blueliner is up to 10 tallies, 31 helpers, 27 power-play points, 108 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, and a minus-4 rating through 59 outings. When his offense is humming, he's a strong play in fantasy given his significant power-play role.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Sunday Barrie scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Barrie has two goals and a helper during his three-game point streak. Notably, only the assist in that span has come on the power play. The 31-year-old defenseman is a maestro with the man advantage, earning 24 of his 38 points this season in that situation. He's added 102 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 57 contests.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers beat Oilers 5-4 in SO for 7th straight victory

Alexis Lafreniere scored in the sixth round of a shootout and also connected in regulation to help the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night for their seven...

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns power-play helper Barrie logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Barrie ended a three-game point drought when he set up Leon Draisaitl's third-period marker. Three of Barrie's last four points -- over a six-game span -- have come on the power play. The defenseman is up to seven tallies, 29 assists, 24 power-play points, 96 shots on net and 65 blocked shots through 55 contests.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE