Former Canadiens Defenseman Has Big Game For New Team

Last month, the Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the Vegas Golden Knights' 2027 second-round pick.

The Canadiens' decision to trade Struble was understandable. While he was a solid defenseman for Montreal, their blueline was crowded. Thus, it made sense that the Canadiens flipped him for a second-round pick.

Now, Struble is making an impact for the Predators, as the former Canadiens defenseman just had a strong game for them. 

During the Predators' most recent contest against the Anaheim Ducks on Nov. 11, Struble scored a goal and recorded an assist. With this, Struble has now recorded his first multi-point game in the NHL.

Struble's contributions for Nashville against the Ducks were also important. His goal tied the game at 1-1 during the first period, while his assist was on Nils Hoglander's goal that gave Nashville a 2-1 lead in the second period.

With this multi-point game, Struble now has three goals and one assist in 15 games for Nashville since being traded by the Canadiens. He is also making an impact with his physicality, as he has recorded 41 hits for the Central Division club. 

It will now be interesting to see if the former Canadiens defenseman can build off his strong game for Nashville from here.