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Predators F Zachary L’Heureux suspended 3 games for slew foot
The NHL suspended Nashville Predators rookie forward Zachary L'Heureux for three games on Thursday for slew-footing Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon.,The discipline was handed down after L'Heureux had a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Thursday afternoon.,The incident occurred at...
Jets take high-octane offense into contest with Predators
The Winnipeg Jets, owners of the highest point total (53) and the most wins (26) in the NHL, will host the struggling Nashville Predators on Monday.,Winners of three straight, the Jets trailed the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 early in the second period on Saturday night before scoring four straight ...
Quick start sparks Blues to victory over Predators
Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc scored on St. Louis' first two shots, Thomas added another goal and the host Blues pulled away late from the Nashville Predators for a 7-4 victory on Friday.,The tallies in the first three minutes of the game helped St. Louis, which never trailed but didn't shake Nashvi...
Predators face Blues, look to maintain momentum
Thanks to a strong homestand, the Nashville Predators return from the Christmas break playing perhaps their best hockey of a dismal season. ,Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues will try to post back-to-back victories for the first time in more than three weeks. ,Riding a four-game point streak, the Preda...
Hurricanes, Predators look to enter break on a high
The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators both can feel better about some recent results. ,On Monday night, one of them will carry a two-game winning streak into this week's holiday layoff when the teams meet in Nashville, Tenn.,"Let's try to push through and then take a couple of mental days,...
Bryan Rust logs 4 points, scores in OT as Pens nip Predators
Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the night 1:07 into overtime to cap a four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-open ...
Bryan Rust scores first, last as Penguins nip Predators in OT
Bryan Rust's second goal of the night came 1:07 into overtime and capped his four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-ope...
Penguins look to keep streak alive vs. Preds
The Pittsburgh Penguins might have finally found their rhythm.,The Nashville Predators, meanwhile, also have reason to momentarily feel good about things, even amid their rough season.,Riding a three-game point streak, the Penguins look to keep the Predators from winning back-to-back contests for th...
Predators, Rangers each desperate to turn things around
As rough a season it's been for Nashville, the Predators might currently be in a better overall mental state than the reeling New York Rangers.,The Predators can avoid a fourth straight home loss by handing the Rangers their third consecutive defeat Tuesday night.,Nashville entered play Monday tied ...
Mackenzie Blackwood (37 saves), Avs top slumping Predators
Mackenzie Blackwood had 37 saves in his Colorado debut and the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Blackwood, acquired from the San Jose Sharks on Monday, just missed a chance for his second shutout of the season. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artt...
Justus Annunen, recently with Avs, returns with Predators
With Alexandar Georgiev faltering, the Colorado Avalanche gave Justus Annunen a chance to be their goaltender, but inconsistent play led to his trade to Nashville on Nov. 30.,Two weeks later, Annunen may get a shot at beating his former team when the Predators visit the Avalanche on Saturday night i...
Hoping to avoid franchise history, Predators visit Stars
If the Nashville Predators are to avoid setting the franchise record for most consecutive losses, they will have to do it without their undisputed leader.,On a 0-5-1 road skid, the Predators will be without captain Roman Josi on Thursday against the host Dallas Stars.,The Stars are looking for their...
Hoping not to make franchise history, Predators visit Stars
If the Nashville Predators are to avoid setting the franchise record for most consecutive losses, they might have to do it without their undisputed leader.,They would also have to find a way to beat the Dallas Stars on their home ice.,The Stars are looking for their fifth straight home win while sen...
Flames, struggling offense travel to disappointing Predators
A pair of struggling teams will face each other when the Nashville Predators play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,The Flames arrive in Music City with only one victory in their last seven games (1-4-2), while the Predators are winless in seven outings (0-4-3).,While the Flames were expected t...
Predators try to halt 6-game skid in clash with Senators
The Nashville Predators look to get back on track in a Saturday night showdown with the host Ottawa Senators.,The Predators are mired in a season-long six-game skid (0-3-3) and will need more from their offense if they want any chance of righting the ship.,Nashville has failed to score more than two...
With Patrik Laine back, Canadiens seek home win vs. Predators
Five consecutive games at home might be just what the Montreal Canadiens need to escape their current predicament at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. ,They'll try to begin by stringing together consecutive wins when the Nashville Predators visit on Thursday.,The Canadiens opened the extended ho...
Why Small-Market MLB Teams Like Pirates, Reds and Rays Must Invest to Compete
Smaller-market MLB teams like the Pirates, Reds, and Rays need to follow the Kansas City Royals blueprint by spending a little bit of money to compete for a World Series....
Lightning notch another 3-2 OT win vs. Predators, sweep season series
Brayden Point's 16th goal just 1:01 into overtime lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the host Nashville Predators on Friday afternoon and a sweep of the teams' two-game regular-season series.,After Nashville's Filip Forsberg went off for high sticking 41 seconds into the extra session,...
Flyers forge late tie, upend Predators in OT
After Morgan Frost tied the game with 11.4 seconds left in regulation, Sean Couturier scored in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers stunned the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.,Couturier tipped in a pass from Travis Konecny on the rush past Juuse Saros.,On the tying goal, Frost r...
Devils ride Nico Hischier's hat trick to win over Predators
Nico Hischier's natural hat trick in the second period led the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J.,It was Hischier's first hat trick in his eight NHL seasons, as the forward ended his 10-game goal drought in epic fashion. Despite the recent scoring s...