Pos | Role | Name |
C | 1 | Ryan Johansen  ActiveRyan Johansen earned a pair of assists in a 5-2 win over Colorado in Game 1 on Thursday night. Johansen had a hand in goals scored by Austin Watson and Craig Smith (power play) during the second period. The Predators took a 1-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against Colorado with a 5-2 victory. Apr 13 |
| 2 | Kyle Turris  ActiveKyle Turris scored a goal in a 7-4 loss to Buffalo on Saturday. Turris extended his point streak to four games with that marker. He has 16 goals and 48 points in 72 contests in 2017-18. That includes 39 points in 61 contests since being acquired by Nashville. Apr 1 |
| 3 | Nick Bonino  ActiveNick Bonino scored Nashville's lone goal in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Mattias Ekholm's shot was stopped by Andrew Hammond before bouncing off of Bonino's skate and into the net. The official was quick to rule no-goal but after going to video review, they decided to overturn the call. The Avalanche rallied with two goals in three minutes to come away with the win. Game 6 will be in Colorado on Sunday with the Predators holding a 3-2 series lead. Apr 21 |
| 4 | Mike Fisher  ActiveMike Fisher registered an assist in the Predators' season finale on Saturday. Fisher came out of retirement and made his season debut on March 2. He's recorded two goals and four points in 16 games while averaging a bit over 12 minutes per contest. He's added to the Predators' already impressive depth and is providing them with a key veteran presence, but from an offensive standpoint, he's not much of a factor at this stage of his career. Apr 8 |
| 5 | Calle Jarnkrok  ActiveCalle Jarnkrok (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Game 4 on Wednesday night. Jarnkrok was on the ice for the pregame warmups and he will play for the first time since Mar. 13. He is projected to skate alongside Ryan Hartman and Mike Fisher on the fourth line. Apr 18 |
| 6 | Colton Sissons  ActiveThe Nashville Predators have to have a short memory after suffering a tough 2-1 loss in Game 5 against Colorado. The Predators had a chance to close out the series, but they failed to do so on Friday night. Nashville had a 1-0 lead late in the third frame when they allowed the Avs to score two goals in the final five minutes. "We can’t be depressed in here and sit and stew," Nashville's Colton Sissons said. "We’ve got to move on and be professionals. We’ve been here before and we’ll be ready for Game 6, that’s for sure." Game 6 will be played in Denver on Sunday night. Apr 21 |
LW | 1 | Filip Forsberg  ActiveFilip Forsberg picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Forsberg opened the scoring in the first period when he went around Duncan Siemens before beating Jonathan Bernier. He then added the primary assist on Colton Sissons' tally in the second frame to make it 2-0 for Nashville. Forsberg finished the night with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal in 15:24 of ice time. The 23-year-old has three goals and five points in four games this postseason. The Predators now have a 3-1 advantage in this best-of-seven series. Nashville will have a chance to eliminate Colorado on Friday night. Apr 19 |
| 2 | Kevin Fiala  ActiveKevin Fiala scored a goal and picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-4 Game 2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Fiala's shot appeared to be going wide but it took a deflection off of Patrik Nemeth's skate and found its way into the back of the net. Fiala then followed that up with an assist on Austin Watson's goal in the third period. It's Fiala's first two points of the post-season and he is up to four points in eight career post-season games. Ryan Johansen, Ryan Hartman and Viktor Arvidsson also scored in the win. Apr 14 |
| 3 | Scott Hartnell  ActiveScott Hartnell is expected to draw into the lineup for Game 5 on Friday. Hartnell has been a healthy scratch so far in the series, but he's getting in now because Ryan Hartman is serving a one-game suspension. Hartnell is expected to play with Mike Fisher and Calle Jarnkrok on the fourth line. Apr 20 |
RW | 1 | Viktor Arvidsson  ActiveViktor Arvidsson scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series. Arvidsson took the loose puck and came streaking down the wing and absolutely blasted a shot in behind Jonathan Bernier for his first goal and second point of the post-season. Ryan Hartman, Ryan Johansen, Kevin Fiala and Austin Watson also scored in the win. Arvidsson is up to 18 points in 38 career post-season games. Apr 14 |
| 2 | Craig Smith  ActiveCraig Smith got his second goal of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night in Game 4 against Colorado. Smith gave the Predators a 3-0 lead after he stepped out of the penalty box, where he was serving a penalty for teammate Ryan Hartman. His marker held up as the game winner after the Avalanche's comeback attempt fell a bit short. Apr 19 |
| 3 | Austin Watson  ActiveAustin Watson scored his team-leading third goal of the playoffs on Monday night in a Game 3 loss to Colorado. Watson is tied for second in goal scoring in the postseason after he found the back of the net late in Game 3. He has scored a goal in each game of the series so far and he has added one assist for four points in three outings. Apr 17 |
| 4 | Ryan Hartman  ActiveRyan Hartman has finished serving his one-game suspension. Hartman was suspended for Game 5 for an illegal check to the head on Colorado's Carl Soderberg. He will be eligible to play on Sunday night in Game 6. Hartman has one goal in four outings this postseason. Apr 21 |
| 5 | Miikka Salomaki  ActiveMiikka Salomaki will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Salomaki has two goals and six assists in 55 games this season. It's the second time in six games that he'll serve as a healthy scratch. Matt Irwin and star forward Filip Forsberg will also be scratched. Mar 31 |
| 6 | Eeli Tolvanen  ActiveEeli Tolvanen will be a healthy scratch in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Tolvanen had no points in three games during the regular season. He hasn't suited up for the Predators in the playoffs so far. Anthony Bitetto and Miikka Salomaki will also watch the game from the press box. Apr 20 |
D | 1 | Roman Josi  ActiveRoman Josi scored a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. The goal gave Josi 19 points in his last 19 games, moving him to 13 goals and 51 points in 73 games this season. Another impressive season has the Swiss international in the Norris Trophy discussion. Ryan Ellis picked up the only assist on Nashville's only goal of the night. Apr 3 |
| 2 | P.K. Subban  ActiveIt was P.K. Subban's failed pinch led directly to former teammate Sven Andrighetto's game-winning goal late in Friday's 2-1 Game 5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Searching for the game-winner himself, Subban threw the puck on net but it was intercepted by Tyson Barrie who swatted the puck right to J.T. Compher who led a two-on-one that Andrighetto converted. It's unfortunate for Subban who was announced yesterday as one of the three nominees for the Norris Trophy. The Predators will look to clinch the series on Sunday when it shifts back to Colorado. Apr 21 |
| 3 | Mattias Ekholm  ActiveMattias Ekholm recorded a pair of assists in Game 4 on Wednesday night against Colorado. Ekholm had the secondary helper on goals by Filip Forsberg and Colton Sissons in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche. He has generated four assists in four postseason matches. Apr 19 |
| 4 | Matt Irwin  ActiveMatt Irwin will be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Irwin has two goals and six assists in 38 games this season. This will be the 10th time in 11 games that the Predators will make him a healthy scratch. Irwin shouldn't pop up on your fantasy radar. Pontus Aberg and Anthony Bitetto will also watch the game from the press box. Feb 20 |
| 5 | Alexei Emelin  ActiveAlexei Emelin (upper body) will play in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Emelin missed each of Nashville's two previous games. He has one goal and eight assists in 70 games this season. Emelin doesn't need to be owned in any fantasy format. Mar 27 |
| 6 | Yannick Weber  SidelinedYannick Weber (upper body) is not expected to play in Game 3 on Monday night. Weber took part in the morning skate, but he either isn't quite ready to return or the Predators don't want to make any changes to the defense corps at this time. Apr 16 |
| 7 | Anthony Bitetto  ActiveAnthony Bitetto will be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Bitetto is coming out of the lineup for Alexei Emelin. He has one goal and two assists in 30 games this season. Mar 27 |
| 8 | Ryan Ellis  ActiveRyan Ellis picked up a pair of assists in Monday's 5-3 Game 3 loss to Colorado. Ellis had the secondary helper on goals by Ryan Johansen (power play) and Colton Sissons in the contest. He didn't have a point in the first two games of the first-round series versus the Avalanche. Apr 17 |
G | 1 | Pekka Rinne  ActivePekka Rinne allowed two goals on 26 shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. Rinne looked like he was heading for a series-clinching shutout when Nathan MacKinnon had a miraculous shift to set up Gabriel Landeskog for the game-tying goal. Rinne was then beat a little over three minutes later after he gave up a juicy rebound right to Sven Andrighetto, who had a wide open cage for the game winner. The series will now head back to Colorado on Sunday with the Predators holding a 3-2 lead. Apr 21 |
| 2 | Anders Lindback  ActiveNashville has recalled Anders Lindback. Lindback co-lead the AHL in wins with 31 and finished the season in Milwaukee with a 2.82 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. His campaign in the minors is over, so he will serve as an extra goalie during the NHL playoffs. Apr 15 |
| 3 | Juuse Saros  ActiveJuuse Saros turned aside 29 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals. Saros gave up one even-strength goal, but he surrendered two more on the power play. The Predators found themselves down 3-2 early in the third frame before they scored back-to-back goals to secure the win. The victory allowed them to clinch their division, their conference and the Presidents' Trophy. Saros has an 11-5-7 record with a 2.44 goals-against-average and a .925 save percentage this season. He's won three consecutive decisions. Apr 5 |