Predators hold out Gustav Nyquist (trade-related) vs. Islanders

Field Level Media|published: 03/01/2025, 1:17pm EST

Feb 25, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) skates behind the net against the Florida Panthers during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The Nashville Predators held forward Gustav Nyquist out of their game against the host New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon due to "trade-related reasons."

The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings reportedly are potential landing spots for Nyquist, who is playing in the final season of a two-year, $6.37 million contract.

Also Saturday, the Predators placed captain Roman Josi on injured reserve. The 2019-20 Norris Trophy recipient is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Nyquist, 35, has totaled 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 57 games this season.

Josi, 34, was injured after absorbing a hit from Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers in a 4-1 loss on Tuesday. The defenseman sat out Nashville's 2-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

"Obviously with those things, it's day to day, could be week to week, it could be season-ending," Predators coach Andrew Brunette said. "We don't really know yet."

Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) in 53 games while averaging 25:02 of ice time.

The Predators also recalled forward Jake Lucchini and defenseman Spencer Stastney from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.

--Field Level Media