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Cole Smith • LW • Predators

Golden Knights Pick Up Cole Smith From Nashville

Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith was traded to the Golden Knights from the Predators in exchange for defenseman prospect Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The deal happened during Nashville's matchup with Columbus on Tuesday night, and Smith was pulled from the game after logging only three seconds of ice time. Smith ranked second on the Predators with 119 hits in 42 games. Offensively, he contributed six goals and four assists with 51 shots on goal. Smith will be an asset for the Golden Knights' bottom six and penalty kill, but won't offer much to fantasy teams.

6 days ago

Michael McCarron • RW • Predators

Michael McCarron Sent to Wild for Second-Round Pick

The Minnesota Wild have acquired center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL draft. Minnesota hopes to improve its penalty killing and face-off success with McCarron. He will also add muscle to the lineup, having led the Predators with 165 hits this season. The 30-year-old, who is in the final season of a two-year, $1.8 million contract, has also recorded 12 points (five goals, seven assists), 86 shots, 60 blocks, and 73 penalty minutes across 59 appearances. McCarron doesn't hold much fantasy value, but he looks like a good addition to the Wild's bottom-six.

6 days ago

Ryan O'Reilly • C • Predators

Ryan O'Reilly Sustains Eye Injury Tuesday

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly suffered an eye injury in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was hit in the eye area by a stick late in the third period and will be evaluated when the team returns home after Tuesday's road game. In a statement, the Predators announced they "expect that he is going to be OK." The team plans to provide an update on O'Reilly on Thursday. O'Reilly scored a 2-1 go-ahead goal for the Predators against Columbus and has had a great campaign. In 61 outings, he has tallied a team-high 59 points (22 goals, 37 assists).

6 days ago

Adam Wilsby • D • Predators

Adam Wilsby Exits Early Versus Stars

Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby (lower body) was limited to 5:48 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He suffered a lower-body injury, leaving the action early in the second period. The Swedish blue-liner has registered 12 points, 47 shots, and 37 blocks across 45 games this season. Justin Barron will likely replace Wilsby in the lineup if he doesn't recover in time for Monday's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings.

Mar 1

Juuse Saros • G • Predators

Juuse Saros Starting Wednesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will start for Finland against Slovakia on Wednesday. He is expected to be the team's No. 1 throughout the Olympic tournament, ahead of Kevin Lankinen of the Vancouver Canucks and Joonas Korpisalo of the Boston Bruins. Saros has not been at his best in 2025-26. He has no shutouts in 44 starts, posting a 21-17-5 record, a 3.20 goals-against average, and a .892 save percentage. The 30-year-old has allowed at least three goals in nine consecutive starts. Still, Saros remains Finland's best option in net and has previously performed at a high level with the team. Across the Four Nations Face-Off and three World Championships, Saros has gone 7-4 with Team Finland, allowing 1.71 goals with a .941 save percentage. He has tallied three shutouts in 11 games.

Feb 10

Ryan O'Reilly • C • Predators

Ryan O'Reilly Delivers Three Assists in Overtime Loss

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly finished Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild with three assists. The veteran forward started off the night with a power-play assist in the first period and served up an even-strength assist in the second and third periods. O'Reilly has been one of the surprise performers in fantasy hockey this season, averaging a point per game for the first time in his 17-year NHL career. He's on track for an 80-point campaign after managing only 53 points a season ago. In 56 outings, O'Reilly has posted 20 goals and 36 assists. He will attempt to post a three-game multi-point streak on Thursday against Washington, something O'Reilly hasn't done in the regular season since 2016-17.

Feb 5

Roman Josi • D • Predators

Roman Josi Has Four Assists in Huge Comeback Win

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi finished Monday's 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues with four assists. The Predators captain registered a power-play assist in the first period and added three more during even-strength play when Nashville turned a 5-1 deficit into a win. This was Josi's fourth career four-assist game, tying Victor Hedman, Morgan Rielly, and Quinn Hughes for the most among active defensemen. After putting health issues behind him, Josi is having a good campaign in Music City. In 43 outings, he has contributed 10 goals and 27 assists. Only nine blue-liners have averaged more points than Josi (0.86 per game).

Feb 3

Nicolas Hague • D • Predators

Nicolas Hague Out Week-to-Week

Nashville Predators defenseman Nicolas Hague (lower body) was labeled week-to-week before Saturday's loss to the Utah Mammoth. He exited the lineup due to a lower-body injury, with Adam Wilsby (lower body) filling in for Hague in his return from a four-game injury absence. The injury to Hague will all but end his attempt to reach 20 points for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old has totaled 11 points (two goals, nine assists), 32 shots, 37 blocks, and 54 hits in 41 appearances this season. Since Wilsby isn't known for scoring either, the change in Nashville's lineup doesn't really affect fantasy hockey.

Jan 24

Ryan O'Reilly • C • Predators

Ryan O'Reilly Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly finished Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres with two goals and one assist. Nashville fell four goals behind before attempting a comeback, with O'Reilly leading the charge. This was O'Reilly's fifth consecutive appearance with at least one point. He has had only one longer point streak this season. Following a rough start, it has turned out to be a good campaign for O'Reilly, who is on pace for a career-high 79 points. After 49 outings, the 17-year-old veteran sits on 18 goals and 29 assists.

Jan 21

Jonathan Marchessault • C • Predators

Jonathan Marchessault Moved to Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators right wing Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) was shifted to Injured Reserve on Tuesday. He missed his 13th consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The 2023 playoffs MVP has been out with a lower-body injury, and it's unclear when Nashville will have him available again. Marchessault has been limited to 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in 28 appearances this season and carries an ugly minus-18 rating. Strangely, the Predators have been streaking without Marchessault, winning nine of the 13 games he has missed.

Jan 14

Roman Josi • D • Predators

Roman Josi Ends Dry Spell With Three-Point Effort

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was instrumental in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, factoring in on all three of his team's goals. The Predators captain finished with the game-winning goal and added two assists. Two points, including his goal, came on the power play for Josi, who entered Sunday's contest with a four-game scoreless run. It's been a bit of a rocky patch for Josi lately, but he will be pleased to know that his team has upped its level of play in recent weeks. Thanks to an 8-4-0 surge, the Predators are now only two points out of a wild-card position in the Western Conference. Josi has tallied 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 33 games this season, while recording 85 shots and 49 blocked shots.

Jan 12

Steven Stamkos • C • Predators

Steven Stamkos Shines Monday Night With Three Points

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos turned back the clock on Monday night and produced a game-winning performance in a 4-3 victory over the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old veteran recorded two goals and one assist. Midway through the third period, the Predators trailed 3-2 before Stamkos turned things around with two goals, including a power-play marker. This was Stamkos' third multi-point effort in five games. After logging nine points through the first couple of months, the two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner has erupted for 16 points (11 goals, five assists) in 13 December appearances. He is the NHL's leading goal-scorer this month and is tied with teammate Ryan O'Reilly for the most points. For the season, Stamkos has managed 17 goals and 25 points in 38 contests.

Dec 30

Jonathan Marchessault • C • Predators

Jonathan Marchessault Out Day-to-Day

Nashville Predators right wing Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) was labeled day-to-day on Friday. He sustained a lower-body injury on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran escaped a serious injury, but he could still miss some action. Nashville continues its season this weekend with a back-to-back against the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers. Marchessault has yet to get going in 2025-26, posting only 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in 28 contests. With Marchessault sidelined, Luke Evangelista and Matthew Wood could see increased ice time, and Tyson Jost is expected to fill his spot in the lineup.

Dec 19

Jonathan Marchessault • C • Predators

Jonathan Marchessault Exits Early Wednesday

Nashville Predators right wing Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) logged only 5:27 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He was forced to leave the game early due to a lower-body injury. Marchessault's season in Music City has been a nightmare, and a significant injury would only add to his frustrations. The three-time 30-goal scorer has lit the lamp only seven times in 28 outings, adding three assists. His minus-18 rating is tied for the third-worst mark in the league. Rookie Reid Schaefer could get an opportunity to impress in a larger role if Marchessault misses time.

Dec 18

Filip Forsberg • LW • Predators

Filip Forsberg Nets 11th Career Hat Trick

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg provided most of his team's goals in Monday's 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, recording his 11th career hat trick. Only 27 seconds had been played when Forsberg opened the scoring. He potted a power-play goal in the second period and had an empty-netter late in the game. Kent Nilsson (14) is the only Swedish player in NHL history with more hat tricks. It has been a difficult year for everybody involved with the Predators, but Forsberg has started to make the most of a bad situation. After Monday night, he holds a season-best five-game point streak. The 31-year-old leads his team with 14 goals and ranks second with 25 points in 32 games.

Dec 16

Ozzy Wiesblatt • RW • Predators

Ozzy Wiesblatt to Miss 8-10 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Nashville Predators right wing Ozzy Wiesblatt (upper body) has been ruled out for 8-10 weeks. He suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. Nashville will mainly miss Wiesblatt's physicality, as he is tied for second on the squad with 60 hits. Offensively, Wiesblatt has contributed one goal and three assists with 22 shots in 24 games. Tyson Jost will likely play regularly until Wiesblatt returns. He doesn't hold any fantasy value due to his limited offensive production. Jost has recorded four points (one goal, three assists) in 20 games this season.

Dec 5

Roman Josi • D • Predators

Roman Josi Returns From 12-Game Absence

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will return to action on Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed 12 games while dealing with an upper-body injury. The Predators captain will head to the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit, with Nick Blankenburg projected to be a healthy scratch. Josi has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 19 shots, and 15 blocks in eight appearances this season. The Swiss veteran has been impactful on both ends of the ice, but Josi makes his return in a difficult spot, facing the league leaders, who have lost only once in regulation.

Nov 22

Roman Josi • D • Predators

Roman Josi Could Return Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) has rejoined practice and could be available for action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed 12 games due to an upper-body injury. If he is ready to return, Josi is poised to join Nicolas Hague on the first defensive pairing and reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit, bumping Nick Blankenburg to the second unit. Josi has recorded five points (one goal, four assists) and 15 blocks in eight outings this season. The Predators captain leads his team with an average ice time of 24:05.

Nov 21

Matthew Wood • LW • Predators

Matthew Wood Scores First Career Hat Trick at MSG

Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood celebrated his first career hat trick in Monday's 6-3 road loss to the New York Rangers. He had a pair of power-play goals and an even-strength marker. Blake Geoffrion was previously the only rookie in Predators history to post a hat trick in a regular-season contest. Wood also became only the second Predators player to score a goal in each of his first three road games of a season. Following Monday's outing, Wood is on a run of nine points (six goals, three assists) in seven games. In total, the 20-year-old has bagged six goals and 10 points in 11 games for his rookie campaign. Few expected Wood to have a significant impact in 2025-26, yet right now, only three first-year players have been more offensively productive than him.

Nov 11

Filip Forsberg • LW • Predators

Filip Forsberg Has Multi-Point Outing Monday

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg contributed a goal and an assist during Monday's 5-4 overtime defeat against the Vancouver Canucks. Forsberg opened the scoring in the contest with an even-strength marker and logged his second multi-point outing of the season thanks to a power-play assist. Following a difficult start, Forsberg has found some form lately, going scoreless only once in six games. He leads the struggling Predators with six goals and 11 points in 13 games. In Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild, Forsberg has a chance to post a goal streak of at least three games for only the second time since the start of last season.

Nov 4

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