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    Emma Lingan

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    Nashville Predators Fall to Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, in Third Straight Loss
    The Nashville Predators (27-39-8, 62 points) kicked off a three-game road trip with a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers (31-36-9, 71 points) Monday at Wells Fargo Center. The Predators outshot Philadelphia, 29-18, including by a 16-5 margin in the second period alone, but the Flyers held the struggling Nashville offense to just one goal in the loss. Justus Annunen made 16 saves in his second consecutive start in goal for the Predators, while Ivan Fedotov made 28 saves in the Flyers' third straight win. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Philadelphia Forsberg-O'Reilly-StamkosBunting-Svechkov-EvangelistaSmith-McCarron-L'HeureuxVrana-BellowsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-BarronEnglund-StastneyOesterleAnnunenSarosExtra: Sissons (week-to-week, lower-body), Marchessault (day-to-day, lower-body), WoodIR: Lauzon, Wilsby, Josi While navigating multiple injuries to their forward group, including Colton Sissons (week-to-week, lower-body) and Jonathan Marchessault (day-to-day, lower-body), the Predators went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Flyers. Matthew Wood, who signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators on Saturday, has yet to make his NHL debut. Predators at Flyers: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, PHI 0) The Flyers outshot Nashville, 7-1, to begin the first period, and Annunen came up with some key saves early. Eventually, the Predators started to click offensively; while neither team found the back of the net during the first 20 minutes of play, Nashville was able to pull even with Philadelphia with seven shots on goal by the end of the frame. Second Period (NSH 1, PHI 2) The Flyers finally broke the scoreless tie roughly midway through the second period, when Ryan Poehling completed a tic-tac-toe passing play from Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny and cashed in to give Philadelphia a 1-0 lead at the 8:50 mark. Zachary L'Heureux netted the equalizer for Nashville at 13:14, putting away the rebound on a Michael McCarron shot to tie the score at 1-1. The goal snapped a 24-game scoring drought for L'Heureux, whose last goal came on Dec. 21 against the Los Angeles Kings. It took the Flyers just 34 seconds to respond, however, when defenseman Jamie Drysdale buried the rebound off a blocked shot in the low slot to restore Philadelphia's one-goal lead. Third Period (NSH 1, PHI 2) The Predators held Philadelphia to just five shots on goal in the third period, but the Flyers held on for the 2-1 final. The Predators travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
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    Emma Lingan·12h·Partner
    Predators Injury Update: Colton Sissons, Jonathan Marchessault Sidelined
    The Nashville Predators announced Monday morning that they will be without two key members of their veteran forward group for that evening's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Per the team, Colton Sissons is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, while Jonathan Marchessault is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The update on Sissons is not surprising, considering the 31-year-old exited during the first period of Saturday's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights after sustaining what appeared to be a gruesome leg injury. The cause and severity of Marchessault's injury remain unknown, and it is unclear whether he will play for the Predators in Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Marchessault has struggled offensively of late, recording just one assist in his last 10 outings. He has 19 goals, 49 points and 76 hits in 73 games this season. With Marchessault Sissons unavailable Monday in Philadelphia, it's likely we could see Jakub Vrana and Matthew Wood draw into the lineup for Nashville. Vrana has one goal in five games for the Predators since being claimed off waivers from the Washington Capitals on March 6 and hasn't appeared in a game since Nashville's March 20 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Wood, the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators over the weekend after his junior collegiate season with the Minnesota Golden Gophers came to an end with a loss to UMass Amherst in the NCAA Tournament. The injuries to Sissons and Marchessault could cause Wood to make his NHL debut sooner than anticipated, unless the Predators decide to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen Monday in Philadelphia.
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    Emma Lingan·2d·Partner
    Predators' Colton Sissons Exits vs. Golden Knights with Lower-Body Injury
    Nashville Predators forward Colton Sissons left during the first period of Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Bridgestone Arena with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. After taking a hit and falling awkwardly to the ice behind the Vegas net, Sissons remained down on the ice for several minutes and appeared to be in significant pain while being tended to by Predators head athletic trained Kevin Morley. Sissons was eventually helped to his feet and off the ice by teammates Steven Stamkos and Michael Bunting, and he was not putting any weight on his left leg as he was helped back to the Nashville locker room.  Sissons did not return to the game and was seen leaving Bridgestone Arena on crutches during the third period. The Predators have yet to provide any further update on his injury status.
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    Emma Lingan·2d·Partner
    Nashville Predators Lose Colton Sissons to Injury, Fall 3-1 to Vegas Golden Knights
    The Nashville Predators (27-38-8, 62 points) fell to the Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8, 98 points), 3-1, Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.  Ryan O'Reilly scored Nashville's lone goal on the power play, and Justus Annunen made 26 saves in goal. Adin Hill made 23 saves to earn his second win in as many nights for Vegas. Ilya Samsonov took warmups with the Golden Knights, but it was Hill who made the start on Saturday despite also starting Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Samsonov remained on the bench for the first period as Hill's backup but did not return after the first intermission. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Vegas  Forsberg-O'Reilly-EvangelistaBunting-Stamkos-MarchessaultL'Heureux-Svechkov-SissonsSmith-McCarron-BellowsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-BarronEnglund-StastneyAnnunenSarosExtra: Vrana, OesterleIR: Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby Predators vs. Golden Knights: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, VGK 0) Predators forward Colton Sissons left during the first period with an apparent lower-body injury after taking a hit and falling awkwardly to the ice behind the Vegas net. Sissons needed to be helped off the ice and was unable to put any weight on his left leg as he headed back to the locker room. The game remained scoreless after the first period, with the shot total even at nine apiece. Second Period (NSH 1, VGK 1) The first goal of the game was scored on the first power play of the game for either team less than six minutes into the second period. After William Karlsson was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct, it took the Predators' top power play unit just six seconds to find the back of the net. Ryan O'Reilly tipped in a Nick Blankenburg shot from the blue line to give Nashville the 1-0 lead at the 5:53 mark of the second period. Filip Forsberg recorded the secondary assist on the play, moving him into second place on the Predators' all-time assists leaderboard with 357. Vegas had an answer less than three minutes later, however, when Jack Eichel scored on the rebound of a Shea Theodore shot to tie the score at 1-1. O'Reilly appeared to score his second goal of the period a few minutes later, but a successful coach's challenge by Vegas determined that Luke Evangelista interfered with the goalie prior to the play and there was no goal. Third Period (NSH 1, VGK 3) With Justin Barron in the box for hooking, Reilly Smith broke the tie for Vegas on the power play by picking up a loose puck and scoring to give the Golden Knights a 2-1 lead at the 6:25 mark of the third period. Brett Howden scored into the empty net with 45 seconds remaining in regulation for the 3-1 final.
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    Emma Lingan·2d·Partner
    Nashville Predators Sign 2023 First-Round Pick Matthew Wood to Entry-Level Contract
    The Nashville Predators have signed forward Matthew Wood, the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry level contract beginning in the 2024-25 season. Wood's junior season of collegiate hockey came to an end Thursday when the University of Minnesota fell to UMass Amherst in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He is now expected to report to Nashville to join the Predators in the coming days. Wood recorded career highs in goals (17) and points (39) in 39 games for the Golden Gophers, who earned a share of the Big Ten regular-season title in 2024-25. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors after recording 12 multi-point efforts this season and closing out the campaign with points in each of his last five games (5 goals, 1 assist). Wood recorded 101 points (44 goals, 57 assists) in 109 games during his NCAA career. He spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Connecticut, where he was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team as a freshman. Before college, Wood posted 98 points (50 goals, 48 assists) in 64 games over two seasons with the BCHL's Victoria Grizzlies from 2020-22. During his final season in Victoria, Wood was named the BCHL Rookie of the Year, recipient of the Brett Hull Trophy as the league’s leading scorer and was a BCHL First Team All-Star selection after recording 45 goals and 85 points. Wood – who was born in Lethbridge, Alta., but grew up in Nanaimo, B.C. – represented Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championship, where he recorded four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in five games. He also tallied 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) in 11 games for Canada en route to a bronze medal finish at the 2023 U-18 World Championship. Wood also won gold at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with fellow Predators prospect and 2023 first-round pick Tanner Molendyk. Molendyk, who has already signed his entry-level contract, is eligible to turn pro once his season with the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers comes to an end.
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    Emma Lingan·4d·Partner
    Nashville Predators Blow 2-Goal Lead in 3-2 Loss to St. Louis Blues
    The Nashville Predators (27-37-8, 62 points) fell 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues (39-28-7, 83 points) in the fourth and final matchup between the Central Division rivals this season Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville squandered an early 2-0 lead and allowed St. Louis to score two goals 22 seconds apart in the third period. Joel Hofer made 16 saves in the win for the Blues, while Nashville's Juuse Saros made 18 saves in the loss. The Blues swept the season series against Nashville, 4-0. St. Louis now holds a five-point lead over the Vancouver Canucks for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, while Thursday's loss officially eliminated the Predators from playoff contention. How the Predators Lined Up vs. St. Louis Forsberg-O'Reilly-EvangelistaBunting-Stamkos-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-BellowsL'Heureux-McCarron-SissonsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-BarronEnglund-StastneySarosAnnunenExtra: Vrana, OesterleIR: Lauzon, Josi, Wilsby Predators vs. Blues: Live Updates First Period (NSH 2, STL 0) Fedor Svechkov got the scoring started for Nashville with a pinpoint wrist shot from the slot that went bar down at the 2:48 mark of the first period. Michael Bunting made the play behind the net and fed to Svechkov for the score to give Nashville a 1-0 lead. Andreas Englund also recorded a secondary assist on the play for his first point as a member of the Predators. The Predators doubled their lead on the power play just over halfway through the frame with a shot from the high slot by Brady Skjei. A Ryan Suter slashing penalty gave Nashville the man advantage, and Skjei received a drop pass from Luke Evangelista to score with just 14 seconds remaining on the penalty to make it 2-0 at the 10:16 mark Evangelista's primary assist on the play gives him six points in his last six games. He has three goals and three assists in that span. Second Period (NSH 2, STL 1) Tempers flared when Englund laid a heavy hit on Jake Neighbours in front of the Predators' bench and Tyler Tucker came to his teammate's defense. Englund and Tucker were each assessed five-minute fighting majors at 5:29 of the second period.  The Blues began to pick up some momentum midway through the frame, ultimately capitalizing on a lengthy stretch in the offensive zone with their first goal of the game. Dylan Holloway ripped a shot past Saros at the 10:35 mark of the second period to cut the Predators' lead to 2-1.  Third Period (NSH 2, STL 3) Cam Fowler picked his spot and roofed a shot that beat Saros to tie the game for St. Louis at the 11:57 mark of the third period. Holloway capitalized on a turnover by Michael Bunting and scored his second goal of the night just 22 seconds later to give St. Louis the 3-2 lead. Jonathan Marchessault appeared to tie the game for Nashville at the end of regulation, but an official review determined that the puck crossed the goal line after time had expired. The Blues held on for the 3-2 final.
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    Emma Lingan·6d·Partner
    Juuse Saros Earns 200th Win in Nashville Predators' 3-1 Defeat of Carolina Hurricanes
    Behind a masterful 34-save performance from Juuse Saros, the Nashville Predators (27-36-8, 62 points) held on to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (43-24-4, 90 points) Tuesday at Lenovo Center. The win was the 200th of Saros' NHL career, making him the fifth-fastest Finnish goalie to reach the milestone (402 GP). Nashville completed the season sweep of the Hurricanes after beating them, 5-2, in their previous meeting on Dec. 23 at Bridgestone Arena. Luke Evangelista (2 goals) and Marc Del Gaizo (2 assists) led the Predators with two points apiece, and Filip Forsberg (1 assist) extended his point streak to five games. Michael Bunting also scored his second power-play goal in his last three games. Carolina outshot Nashville, 35-16, but Saros was tremendous between the pipes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 13 saves in the loss for Carolina. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Carolina Forsberg-O'Reilly-Evangelista  Bunting-Stamkos-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-SissonsL'Heureux-McCarron-BellowsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-BarronOesterle-StastneySarosAnnunenExtra: Englund, VranaIR: Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby Predators at Hurricanes: Live Updates First Period (NSH 1, CAR 0) The Predators earned the first power play chance in the game when Dmitry Orlov was whistled for high-sticking against Michael Bunting just over three minutes into the first period. Nashville's top power play unit struggled early, allowing Carolina's penalty killers to generate multiple shorthanded chances in the first minute of 5-on-4. The Predators' second power play unit cashed in, however, when Bunting found a loose puck behind the pad of Kochetkov and tucked it in to give Nashville a 1-0 lead over the Hurricanes at the 5:14 mark of the first period. Bunting's goal was assisted by Kieffer Bellows, who earned his first helper as a member of the Predators, and Brady Skjei, who was playing in his first regular-season game at Lenovo Center as a member of the opposing team after spending parts of the last five seasons with the Hurricanes. Bunting has now scored two power-play goals in his last three games, both against his former teams. His last came on Saturday in the Predators' 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played for two seasons from 2021-23. Bunting signed with Carolina in free agency before the 2023-24 season, and he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins later that year in the deal that sent Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes. Nashville acquired Bunting from the Penguins in the week leading up to this year's trade deadline as part of the deal that sent Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak to Pittsburgh. Second Period (NSH 2, CAR 1) Luke Evangelista widened Nashville's lead to 2-0 just over four minutes into the second frame. Filip Forsberg received a stretch pass from Marc Del Gaizo along the boards and chipped it to Evangelista entering the zone, and Evangelista deked on Kochetkov for the score. With the primary assist on the play, Forsberg recorded his 22nd career five-game point streak and passed Roman Josi (21) for the most in Predators history. Michael McCarron committed the Predators' first penalty of the game less than a minute later with a cross-check on Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Carolina made them pay. Taylor Hall received a pass from Seth Jarvis, entered the zone with speed and buried the puck down low on the backhand for a highlight-reel goal to cut the Hurricanes' deficit to 2-1 at 6:02 of the second period. Hall's goal was his third power-play tally in his last four games with the Hurricanes. The Predators were fortunate to come out of the second period with a one-goal lead after being outshot, 27-9, through the first 40 minutes of play. The Hurricanes held Nashville to just two shots in the second period alone as the Predators failed to take care of the puck and struggled to keep up with Carolina's speed. Third Period (NSH 3, CAR 1) The Predators were opportunistic once again late in the third period when Ryan O'Reilly won a puck battle down low and found Del Gaizo for a shot that was tipped in by Evangelista for his second goal of the night from in front of the net at the 12:48 mark. Saros and the Predators held the Hurricanes off the board for the remainder of the frame to secure the 3-1 victory.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 23, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators Fall to St. Louis Blues, 4-1, for Second Time in 5 Days
    The Nashville Predators (26-36-8, 60 points) fell 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues (37-28-7, 81 points) Saturday at Enterprise Center. It is the second of three meetings between the Central Division rivals in a span of 10 days. St. Louis also won the previous matchup, 4-1, March 18 at Bridgestone Arena, and the teams will meet in Nashville for a final time this season on Thursday. Filip Forsberg scored the lone goal for Nashville, and Justus Annunen made 14 saves in the loss. Robert Thomas paced the Blues with three points (all assists), and Jordan Binnington made 27 saves in the win to keep St. Louis in possession of the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. There were 61 total penalty minutes assessed in the game, which should make for a feisty rematch Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. How the Predators Lined Up vs. St. Louis Forsberg-O'Reilly-EvangelistaBunting-Stamkos-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-BellowsL'Heureux-McCarron-SissonsSkjei-Blankenburg  Del Gaizo-Barron  Englund-Stastney  Annunen Saros Extra: Vrana, OesterleIR: Lauzon, Josi, Wilsby Predators at Blues: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, STL 2) The Blues struck first in this one as Robert Thomas entered the zone and made a quick drop pass to Jordan Kyrou, whose shot got past Annunen off the near post and in to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead at the 12:13 mark of the first period. The goal extended Kyrou's point streak to six games; he has 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) in that span. He has now recorded three consecutive 30-goal seasons. A roughing penalty from Michael Bunting gave the Blues their first power play opportunity, and they took advantage. A tic-tac-toe play finished with Thomas finding Alexandre Texier on the doorstep to tap it in and extend the Blues' lead to 2-0. The first period ended with a scuffle that ensued behind the Blues' net when Jonathan Marchessault laid a hit on Philip Broberg. Broberg and Alexei Toropchenko were each assessed minor penalties, as was Marchessault, to give the Predators a 5-on-4 advantage with two seconds remaining in the period. Second Period (NSH 1, STL 2) The Predators started the second period with 1:58 remaining on the man advantage and capitalized quickly with a beauty of a goal from Filip Forsberg. Forsberg skated around Ryan Suter inside the right circle and snapped a shot through Suter's legs that went inside the post and past Binnington to cut the Blues' lead to 2-1. Nashville held the Blues to just three shots in the second period and outshot them 16-12 through 40 minutes of play. Third Period (NSH 1, STL 4) An offensive zone face-off for Nashville turned into a 3-on-2 going the other way, leading to a quick and easy goal for Justin Faulk to allow St. Louis to regain the two-goal lead at the 10:30 mark of the third period. Tensions came to a boil late in the period when Michael McCarron and Nathan Walker were each given 10-minute game misconducts. Then seconds later, Nick Blankenburg missed a hit on Thomas, went flying, and was given several cross-checks to the back by Zack Bolduc.  Bolduc was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct, while Blankenburg was given a two-minute tripping penalty. A 4-on-4 became a 4-on-3 power play for St. Louis when Ryan O'Reilly was whistled for tripping against Broberg. The Predators killed the penalty and then had a three-minute, 5-on-4 power play but failed to convert. With Annunen pulled for the extra attacker, Brayden Schenn scored into the empty net for the 4-1 final.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 22, 2025·Partner
    Forsberg, Evangelista Power Nashville Predators to 5-2 Win over Toronto Maple Leafs
    The Nashville Predators (26-35-8, 60 points) snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-25-3, 87 points) Saturday at Bridgestone Arena. After falling behind 2-0 early, Nashville scored five unanswered goals to to earn the win. Luke Evangelista (1 goal, 2 assists) and Filip Forsberg (2 goals, 1 assist) led the Predators with three points apiece. Fedor Svechkov also recorded a pair of assists for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 24 saves for Nashville in the win, while Toronto's Joseph Woll made 27 saves in the loss. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Toronto Forsberg-O'Reilly-EvangelistaBunting-Stamkos-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-BellowsL'Heureux-McCarron-SissonsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-BarronEnglund-StastneySarosAnnunenExtra: Vrana, OesterleIR: Josi, Wilsby, Lauzon Predators vs. Maple Leafs: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, TOR 2) Nashville's first penalty of the game proved costly, as a high-sticking call on Luke Evangelista against Matthew Knies gave way to a John Tavares power-play goal just 11 seconds into the man advantage. After the face-off, Auston Matthews won a puck battle along the boards and passed to Mitch Marner. Marner fed the puck to Tavares, who skated through the slot and fired a shot through traffic to give Toronto the 1-0 lead at the 9:16 mark of the first period. Just under four minutes later, Matthews won an offensive zone face-off and immediately put the puck on the stick of Marner, who fired it home to extend Toronto's lead to 2-0 at the 13:05 mark. Second Period (NSH 3, TOR 2) Knies was whistled for interference against Nick Blankenburg as time expired at the end of the first period, setting Nashville up for a power play opportunity to start the second. The Predators capitalized on the man advantage when Fedor Svechkov won a puck battle behind the net, cut across and flipped a backhand pass to Michael Bunting, who roofed it at the 1:39 mark to cut the Maple Leafs' lead to 2-1. Bunting's goal was his first as a member of the Predators. Nashville acquired him earlier this month in the trade that sent Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn to the Pittsburgh Penguins while Bunting was still on IR recovering from an appendectomy. Kieffer Bellows tied things up at the 9:15 mark with a wrist shot that beat Woll cleanly from the right side. Svechkov won another puck battle to earn his second assist of the night and punched it out to Cole Smith, who fed it to Bellows in transition to set up the play. Filip Forsberg scored the go-ahead goal for Nashville with less than a minute remaining in the second, poking in his own rebound to give the Predators a 3-2 lead at the 19:13 mark. Third Period (NSH 4, TOR 2) Evangelista padded the lead for Nashville midway through the third period, putting home a cross-crease pass from Forsberg to make it 4-2 at 10:17. Forsberg scored into the empty net with 37 seconds remaining in regulation for the 5-2 final.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 21, 2025·Partner
    WATCH: Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette Calls Out Team for Lack of Professionalism
    Speaking to the media following a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Predators head coach did not hold back with his criticisms of the team's lack of energy in the loss – and throughout the season as a whole. "I feel for the players," Brunette said. "It's not a fun time of the year to be playing when you have nothing to play for... In saying that, it's not really an excuse to not find a little bit of energy." The Predators (25-35-8, 58 points) entered the 2024-25 season with the expectation of making the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Instead, they find themselves in seventh place in the Central Division, 13 points behind the Utah Hockey Club. Offensive struggles have plagued Nashville all season, despite the offseason additions of Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in free agency. The Predators are currently in the midst of a four-game losing streak in which they have found the back of the net a total of just three times. "Everybody here has something to play for," Brunette said. "It's too late in the season to find out exactly who we are. But just a little piece [of our identity] is kind of all I'm asking for, begging for, from this group." The Predators will wrap up their three-game homestand when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at Bridgestone Arena at 6 p.m. CT.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 20, 2025·Partner
    Anaheim Ducks Pull Away to Defeat Nashville Predators, 4-1
    The Anaheim Ducks (30-31-8, 68 points) completed their season sweep of the Nashville Predators (25-35-8, 58 points) with a 3-1 win Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Predators, who had previously won four straight.  Justus Annunen made 30 saves in the loss for Nashville, while Anaheim's John Gibson made 33 saves in the win. How The Predators lined up vs. Anaheim Forsberg-O'Reilly-StamkosBunting-Sissons-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-EvangelistaL'Heureux-McCarron-VranaSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyOesterle-BarronAnnunenSarosExtra: Englund, BellowsIR: Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby Predators vs. Ducks: Live Updates First Period (NSH 1, ANA 0) The Predators got an early chance on the man advantage when Luke Evangelista drew a tripping call on Isac Lundestrom just past the 6-minute mark. Steven Stamkos made it count, firing home a one-timer on the power play to give Nashville a 1-0 lead at the 7:07 mark. Stamkos' goal was the 578th of his career, giving him sole possession of 22nd place on the NHL's all-time goal scoring list.  The shots were even at 10 apiece at the end of the first period, with Nashville maintaining a 1-0 lead. Second Period (NSH 1, ANA 3) The Ducks got on the board just past the 7-minute mark in the second when an offensive zone turnover by the Predators resulted in a 2-on-1 for Anaheim in the other direction. Jackson LaCombe followed up on a Mason McTavish shot and tucked in the rebound to tie the score at 1-1. After that, there was a clear momentum shift in Anaheim's favor as the Predators' defensive effort crumbled. First, Troy Terry shrugged off a pair of Nashville defenders at center ice to carry the puck through the zone and beat Annunen cleanly to give Anaheim a 2-1 lead at the 13:19 mark of the second period. Then, just over two minutes later, Trevor Zegras batted in a loose puck behind Annunen to make it 3-1. None of the three Predators defenders on the play was able to gain control of the puck, allowing Zegras to score easily. Third Period (NSH 1, ANA 4) With Annunen pulled for the extra attacker, Terry appeared to score into the empty net with just over two minutes remaining in regulation. However, a successful offside challenge by Nashville took the goal off the board to keep the score at 3-1. Alex Killorn successfully scored into the empty net with 35 seconds remaining for the 4-1 final.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 18, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators Fall to St. Louis Blues, 4-1, in Third Straight Loss
    The Nashville Predators (25-34-8, 58 points) fell to the St. Louis Blues (34-28-7, 75 points) by a final score of 4-1 Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena. Jordan Kyrou scored two goals to lead the Blues, and Dylan Holloway registered his first career three-assist game. Jake Neighbors and Justin Faulk also added two points apiece for St. Louis, while Brady Skjei scored the lone goal for the Predators. Juuse Saros – playing in his 400th career NHL game – made 17 saves in the loss for Nashville, while Joel Hofer made 22 saves in the win. The loss marks Nashville's third straight following four straight wins. The Predators have scored just two total goals in their last three games. How the Predators Lined Up vs. St. Louis Forsberg-O'Reilly-StamkosBunting-Sissons-MarchessaultL'Heureux-Svechkov-EvangelistaBellows-McCarron-SmithSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyEnglund-BarronSarosAnnunenExtra: Oesterle, VranaIR: Lauzon, Wilsby, Josi Predators vs. Blues: Live Updates First Period (STL 2, NSH 0) The Predators got into some early penalty trouble when Zach L'Heureux was whistled for tripping at the 4:42 mark of the first period. St. Louis made their power play opportunity count, with Justin Faulk scoring on a one-timer at the 6:04 mark. The Blues padded their lead in the final minutes of the period when Jake Neighbours received a pass off the rush from Faulk and Robert Thomas, went forehand-to-backhand and tucked the puck behind Saros to make it 2-0 at the 18:15 mark. Second Period (STL 3, NSH 1) There were some fireworks early in the second period, when Michael McCarron laid a huge hit on Pavel Buchnevich behind the St. Louis net. Neighbours came to Buchnevich's defense and dropped the gloves with McCarron, who quickly took him down in the scrap.  McCarron was called for a five-minute major for the hit on Buchnevich, and the call was upheld after official review. As a result, McCarron was assessed a game misconduct, as well as an additional five minutes for fighting. Neighbours got two for roughing and five for fighting, and Buchnevich exited the game with members of the Blues' training staff. With just over a minute remaining in the frame, Jordan Kyrou caught Saros out of position in the crease and beat him with a near side shot to extend St. Louis' lead to 3-0.  Brady Skjei played spoiler to the Blues' shutout bid with a buzzer beater at the `19:59 mark of the second period. Steven Stamkos collected the loose puck along the boards and found Skjei high in the slot for the one-timer to cut Nashville's deficit to 3-1 just as time expired. Filip Forsberg was credited with a secondary assist on the goal, extending his home point streak against the Blues to nine games dating back to Nov. 21, 2018 (5-8—13). He has posted just one longer run in his career against a single opponent (11 games vs. CBJ; active). Third Period (STL 4, NSH 1) Buchnevich returned to the game for St. Louis in the third period following the hit from McCarron in the second. Kyrou scored his second of the night at the 13:45 mark of the third period, finishing off a 2-on-1 with Holloway following a offensive zone face-off for the 4-1 final. Up Next The Predators continue their three-game home stand on Thursday, when they host the Anaheim Ducks at Bridgestone Arena.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 18, 2025·Partner
    For Predators' Filip Forsberg, Global Series Offers 'Special' Opportunity to Play NHL Games in his Native Sweden
    The NHL announced Tuesday that the Nashville Predators will participate in the 2025 Global Series presented by Fastenal in Stockholm, Sweden.  The Predators will play two regular-season games against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. CT (8 p.m. CET) and on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. CT (3 p.m. CET). Filip Forsberg, a native of Ostervala, Sweden, and the Predators' all-time leading goal scorer, spoke Tuesday morning at Bridgestone Arena about the opportunity to play NHL games in his native country for the first time. "It's going to be a great time," Forsberg said. "[It's] a great opportunity, obviously, for me. I have a lot of people that might not be able to travel here to watch and now get the chance to watch me play in the NHL at home. It's pretty special." Forsberg played junior hockey in Sweden for Leksands IF, about 160 miles northwest of Stockholm, before being drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2012. "I don't know if I have any fans in Stockholm," he chuckled. "But I do know the Leksands proud will travel well and hopefully be well represented [at the Global Series games]." Forsberg leads Nashville this season with 59 points (25 goals, 34 assists) in 66 games, played at the 4 Nations Face-Off and has scored at least 40 goals in two of the past four seasons. He is joined on the Predators' by fellow countrymen Adam Wilsby and Andreas Englund, both of whom are from Stockholm. The NHL and Live Nation will offer ticket presales for the Global Series on Tuesday, March 25 at 4 a.m. CT; tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 26 at 4 a.m. CT at LiveNation.se. The first opportunity to purchase tickets to both games will be available to fans in attendance at the first-ever Hockey Day in Sweden celebration, hosted this year by the city of Linköping on March 21-22.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 16, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators Fall to Los Angeles Kings in Overtime, 1-0
    The Nashville Predators (25-33-8, 58 points) kept the Los Angeles Kings (36-20-9, 81 points) off the board for 60 minutes, but Quinton Byfield broke the scoreless tie in overtime to lift the Kings to a 1-0 win Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The Predators played a tight defensive game, holding Los Angeles to just six shots on goal through the first 40 minutes; but the Kings pulled away in the third, racking up 12 shots to Nashville's nine, and Byfield's game winner came at 3:18 of overtime. Justus Annunen made 20 saves in the loss for Nashville, while Darcy Kuemper turned aside 24 shots to complete the shutout.  How the Predators Lined Up vs. Los Angeles Forsberg-O'Reilly-StamkosBunting-Sissons-MarchessaultL'Heureux-Svechkov-VranaBellows-McCarron-SmithSkjei-BlankenburgEnglund-Del GaizoOesterle-BarronAnnunenSarosExtra: Evangelista, StastneyIR: Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby Predators at Kings: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, LAK 0) The Predators' defense held the Kings to just four shots on goal in the first period, the first of which didn't even come until nearly 12 minutes into the frame. Annunen and Kuemper combined for 11 saves in the first period as the game remained scoreless heading into the first intermission. Second Period (NSH 0, LAK 0) The Predators outshot the Kings, 14-6, through two periods while both teams played a tight defensive game. Nashville got a pair of chances on the man advantage early in the middle frame but was unable to covert. Third Period (NSH 0, LAK 0) Byfield scored the game winner at the 3:18 mark on a pass from Adrian Kempe for the 1-0 final.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 15, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators' Win Streak Ends at 4 with 2-1 Loss to Anaheim Ducks
    The Nashville Predators (25-33-7, 57 points) snapped their four-game win streak with a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Friday at Honda Center. Jakub Vrana was the lone goalscorer for Nashville, who capitalized on one power-play opportunity in the third period but failed to take advantage of a 5-on-3 later in the game. Juuse Saros made 13 saves in the loss for the Predators, who outshot the Ducks, 28-15. Lukas Dostal made 27 saves in the loss for Anaheim. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Anaheim Stamkos-O'Reilly-EvangelistaForsberg-Sissons-MarchessaultBunting-Svechkov-VranaBellows-McCarron-SmithSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyOesterle-BarronSarosAnnunenExtra: EnglundIR: L'Heureux, Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby Forward Michael Bunting, acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins at the trade deadline, made his Predators debut in Anaheim. Bunting had recently undergone an appendectomy and was on IR at the time of the trade. Predators at Ducks: Pregame Notes - Steven Stamkos enters Friday's game on a four-game point streak; he has nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) in that span. - Stamkos needs one goal to pass Mark Recchi (577) for the 22nd-most in NHL history. - Ryan O’Reilly is two goals from 300 in his NHL career. Predators at Ducks: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, ANA 0) The Predators gave the Ducks a pair of chances on the man advantage with penalties called on Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg, but Anaheim was unable to convert. Nashville finished the period with an 8-5 shot advantage, but there was no score after 20. Second Period (NSH 0, ANA 1) Despite being outshot by the Predators, Anaheim finally broke the scoreless tie off of a Nashville turnover at the 15:52 mark of the second period. Justin Barron broke his stick on an attempt to clear the puck out of the defensive zone, and Troy Terry took advantage with a snipe from the face-off dot to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Third Period (NSH 1, ANA 2) Jakub Vrana's first goal with the Predators was a big one on the power play. After drawing an interference penalty from Alex Killorn to give Nashville the man advantage, Vrana fired one-timer from the point that found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1 at the 4:25 mark of the third period. Nashville earned a 5-on-3 power play opportunity early in the third period but failed to take advantage. Killorn restored the Anaheim lead at the 11:20 mark, when Trevor Zegras spun him a backhand pass in the slot for a goal to make it 2-1.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 12, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators Hold Off San Jose Sharks, 3-2, for Fourth Straight Win
    Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos each recorded a goal on the man advantage as special teams helped to lift the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Tuesday at SAP Center. The Predators extended their win streak to four and completed the season sweep of the Sharks. Juuse Saros made 24 saves in his 16th win of the season, while Alexandar Georgiev made 16 saves in the loss. How the Predators Lined Up vs. San Jose Stamkos-O'Reilly-EvangelistaForsberg-Sissons-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-VranaMcCarron-BellowsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyEnglund-BarronOesterleSarosAnnunenIR: L'Heureux, Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby, Bunting Predators at Sharks: Pregame Notes - Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault (19 goals, 28 assists) can record his seventh career 20-goal season and join New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin (9x) as the only other active undrafted player to reach the mark.   - Predators forward Steven Stamkos was named the NHL's Second Star for the week ending March 9 after racking up eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) over his last three games. Predators at Sharks: Live Updates First Period (NSH 0, SJS 0) Some early defensive zone turnovers by the Predators forced Saros to be sharp early, turning aside three shots before Nashville even registered one.  There were some fireworks early as Andreas Englund dropped the gloves with Barclay Goodrow at the 8:30 mark, resulting in a takedown of the Sharks forward at center ice and matching five-minute major penalties for each fighter. Cole Smith and Vincent Desharnais accounted for the second tilt of the period less than two minutes later. Desharnais was assessed an additional minor penalty for roughing, but the Predators were unable to capitalize on the power play. By the end of the period, the Predators held a 7-5 shot advantage over the Sharks. Second Period (NSH 2, SJS 0) The Predators got on the board first less than halfway through the second period with a beauty of a goal from Filip Forsberg on the power play. While Mario Ferraro sat for tripping, Forsberg left alone in the corner and roofed a shot from the face-off circle that gave Nashville a 1-0 lead at the 8:11 mark. The Predators earned another opportunity on the man advantage later in the period when Goodrow tripped Ryan O'Reilly at 14:05. Steven Stamkos retrieved the loose puck and sent it up to Brady Skjei, who in turn set up Stamkos for the shot that trickled through for Nashville's second power-play goal of the period to make it 2-0. Nashville was outshot by San Jose, 14-10, in the second period. The Predators appeared at times to struggle to keep up with the fast pace of play set by the Sharks, but when Nashville's skaters lacked speed and precision, Saros came through with some big saves – including a pair of back-to-back stops on Tyler Toffoli in the second period – to keep them in the game.  Third Period (NSH 3, SJS 2) After dominating the pace of play for most of the first 40 minutes, the Sharks finally got on the board at the 16:18 mark of the third period. Patrick Giles, left alone in front of the net, tapped home a pass from Goodrow to cut Nashville's lead to 1-0. It then took San Jose just 14 seconds to tie the game, when a turnover by Spencer Stastney resulted in another defensive breakdown for Nashville and allowed Colin Graf to beat Saros to tie the game at 2-2.  The tie didn't last long, though, as Kieffer Bellows found the back of the net at the 6:32 mark for his first goal as a member of the Predators to give Nashville back a one-goal lead. The Sharks continued to put pressure on the Predators, holding Nashville to just two shots on goal in the third period. However, Nashville managed to weather the storm and keep San Jose off the board for the remainder of the frame for the 3-2 final. Predators at Sharks: Key Takeaways & Postgame Notes - Stamkos' power-play goal in the second period was his fifth goal and ninth point in his last four games. It was also the 577th goal of his career, tying Mark Recchi for 22nd place on the NHL’s all-time list. - Forsberg's power-play tally in the second period was his team-leading 25th goal of the season. He's reached the 25-goal threshold eight times in his in his 13 NHL seasons. Up Next The Predators continue their three-game road trip with a visit to the Anaheim Ducks Friday at 9 p.m. CT.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 11, 2025·Partner
    Nashville Predators' Steven Stamkos Named NHL's Second Star of the Week
    Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos was named the NHL's Second Star for the week ending March 9. Stamkos placed second in the NHL – behind First Star Nathan MacKinnon – with eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) in three consecutive multipoint games for the Predators, who had a perfect week with wins over the Boston Bruins, Seattle Kraken and Chicago Blackhawks. Stamkos recorded a goal and two assists March 4 in Boston, snapping a career-long 13-game streak without a point. He followed that performance with a pair of assists, including the 600th of his career, at home against the Kraken two days later. Stamkos closed the week with a flourish, notching his 14th career hat trick in Nashville's 3-2 overtime win over Chicago on Saturday. Stamkos capped off his hat trick with his 14th career overtime goal – and 91st career game winner – as he passed Mike Bossy on the NHL's all-time goal scoring list. Stamkos now ranks 23rd with 576 goals – one behind Mark Recchi's 577. which ranks 22nd. Stamkos, a two-time Stanley Cup (2019-20 and 2020-21) and Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (2009-10 and 2011-12) winner, has 21 goals and 20 assists in 63 games for Nashville this season. He ranks third on the Predators in scoring behind Filip Forsberg (57 points) and Jonathan Marchessault (48 points). Stamkos also ranks  among the Predators' top performers this season in game-winning goals (1st; 6), power-play goals (1st; 10), goals (2nd; 21), power-play points (4th; 15) and assists (5th; 20). He will look to extend his point streak to four games Tuesday when the Predators take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. Visit The Hockey News Nashville Predators team site to stay updated on the latest news, game day coverage, player features and more.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 9, 2025·Partner
    Steven Stamkos Nets Hat Trick as Nashville Predators Defeat Chicago Blackhawks in OT
    Steven Stamkos recorded his 14th career hat trick to lift the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.  After snapping his career-long 13-game streak without a point, Stamkos has since recorded three straight multipoint games. He has eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) in that span. Justus Annunen made 17 saves for the Predators, who have won three straight. Chicago net minder Arvid Soderblom turned aside 38 shots in the loss. How the Predators Lined Up vs. Chicago Stamkos-O'Reilly-EvangelistaForsberg-Sissons-MarchessaultSmith-Svechkov-VranaMcCarron-BellowsSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyEnglund-BarronOesterleAnnunenSarosIR: L'Heureux, Josi, Lauzon, Wilsby, BuntingThe Predators iced 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Blackhawks. Forward Zachary L'Heureux (upper-body, week-to-week) took line rushes with Michael McCarron and Kieffer Bellows at morning skate, but will not yet return to Nashville's lineup. Forward Jakub Vrana and defenseman Jordan Oesterle – claimed off waivers Thursday from the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins, respectively – made their Predators debuts in Saturday's contest. Michael Bunting, acquired via trade Wednesday from the Pittsburgh Penguins, remains on IR after undergoing an appendectomy last week. Predators vs. Blackhawks: Live Updates First Period (CHI 0, NSH 0) Soderblom was tested early and often, with Nashville dominating possession and holding a 17-6 shot advantage in the first period. The Predators got one opportunity on the man advantage on an Ilya Mikheyev holding penalty but couldn't cash in.  Luke Evangelista led the Predators with three shots in the first period, but the game remained scoreless after 20. Second Period (CHI 1, NSH 2) The Blackhawks struck first early in the second period on a strange bounce in front of the Nashville net. Alex Vlasic's shot deflected off of Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly and slipped past Annunen to make it 1-0 at 1:56 of the second period. The Predators caught a break less than a minute later, however, when Jonathan Marchessault drew a four-minute high sticking call on Alec Martinez to give Nashville a four-minute power play. It took just 15 seconds on the man advantage for Steven Stamkos to score his 19th goal of the season and tie the game at 1-1. Nashville broke the tie at the 12:20 mark, when Ryan O'Reilly retrieved the puck from behind the Chicago net and fed it to Stamkos for his second goal of the night to give the Predators their first lead of the game. Third Period (CHI 2, NSH 2) Mikheyev made Chicago's second shot of the period count with a one-timer from the slot to tie the game at the 7:38 mark.  OT (CHI 2, NSH 3) Stamkos scored the game-winner to complete the hat trick with a one-timer from the left face-off circle off a pass from Fedor Svechkov. NHL Milestone Alert: Steven Stamkos - Stamkos' first goal of the second period was the 575th of his career, moving him to 23rd on the NHL's all-time list.  - Stamkos' second goal was his 20th of the season, making him the sixth active NHL player to reach 15 20-goal seasons. He joins Alex Ovechkin (20x), Patrick Kane (16x), Sidney Crosby (16x), John Tavares (15x) and Evgeni Malkin (15x). - Stamkos also became the third active player with 100 career multi-goal games, joining Ovechkin (178 GP) and Crosby (103 GP).  - Stamkos recorded his 14th career hat trick, passing Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and John Tavares (13 each) for sole possession of the third most among active players, behind Alex Ovechkin (32) and David Pastrnak (18). Up Next The Predators kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the San Jose Sharks Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. CT.
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 8, 2025·Partner
    Evaluating the State of the Nashville Predators after a Quiet NHL Trade Deadline
    The Nashville Predators did not enter the season expecting to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. Fortunately for general manager Barry Trotz, however, it was a seller's market. But the Predators were quiet at Friday's deadline, making just one move to send forward Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. They also made a pair of minor trades earlier in the week, as well as a couple of waiver pickups in forward Jakub Vrana from the Washington Capitals and defenseman Jordan Oesterle from the Boston Bruins.  So, to summarize... IN: Michael Bunting, Jakub Vrana, Jordan Oesterle, 2026 second-round pick, 2026 fourth-round pick, 2026 fifth-round pick OUT: Gustav Nyquist, Luke Schenn, Tommy Novak, Mark Jankowski Trotz described the moves as “sweeping the porch and getting set up for the next phase.” His most significant move of the week was trading Luke Schenn and Tommy Novak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Michael Bunting and a fourth-round pick in 2026. Bunting, 29, is a high-energy, playmaking winger who brings what Trotz calls the “sandpaper” element that has been missing from Nashville’s lineup. "We identified Bunting as a piece moving forward," Trotz said. "It may take us out of free agency, but we said we are going to need (him) here." Above all, Trotz believes that the energy and physicality that Bunting brings to the forward position will provide an example to the younger players coming up from the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals of how they are expected to play. "We've got guys that are going to come up from Milwaukee and start playing here," Trotz said. "We are going to surround them with these veteran guys." The optics of the trade with Pittsburgh looked worse, however, on deadline day, when the Penguins flipped Schenn to the Winnipeg Jets for a second-round pick in 2026 and a fourth-round pick in 2027. Trotz, for his part, did not seem concerned that the Penguins got more Value out of Schenn than he did in the original deal. "I moved him for a (fourth-round pick) with Pittsburgh, but if I were to trade Michael Bunting now, I think I would have gotten a second for him," he said. "So that's the same deal." Other players on Nashville’s roster, including forwards Ryan O’Reilly, Michael McCarron and Colton Sissons, had been the subject of trade rumors leading up to the deadline, but Trotz felt that the offers he received didn’t match his perceived value for any of the players. "Every player was in discussion at some point or another," Trotz said. "You take values on them, you set a value for what you would take. And if you don't get that value, you don't move the player." The Predators are set to host the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday at 7 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. 
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    Emma Lingan·Mar 7, 2025·Partner
    TRADE: Nashville Predators Trade Mark Jankowski to Carolina Hurricanes
    In a final move at the 2025 NHL trade deadline, the Nashville Predators traded forward Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes for Carolina's own fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Jankowski has nine points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 41 games for the Predators this season. A former first-round pick by the Calgary Flames in 2012, he has 116 points (60 goals, 56 assists) in 395 career NHL games. The 30-year-old is in the first season of a two-year, $1.6 million contract ($800,000 AAV) that will expire at the end of the 2025-26 season.  The Predators now own nine selections in the 2026 NHL Draft – two in each of the second, fourth and fifth rounds and one in each of the first, third and seventh rounds. Over the next three NHL Drafts, Nashville currently holds 14 picks in the first three rounds, including three first-round and two second-round selections in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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