Wayne Simmonds Back East With New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils and free-agent right wing Wayne Simmonds (Predators) agreed to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Monday. The 30-year-old spent seven and a half seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers before he was traded to the Nashville Predators at last season's deadline. He combined for 17 goals and 30 points across 79 […]

Pekka Rinne Stops 49 Shots In Elimination-Game Loss

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed just two goals on 51 shots in a Game 6 overtime loss against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Quarterfinals on Monday night. Rinne did all he could to keep his team in it, but the Preds were unable to force a Game 7 back in the Music […]

Pekka Rinne Gets Lit Up Again On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who was pulled in Game 4 against Dallas after allowing four first-period goals, didn't do much better in Game 5 either, allowing five goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 defeat on Saturday. It was a complete nightmare for the Finn in the second period when Dallas opened up a […]

Pekka Rinne Pulled Early In Game 4 Whitewash

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed four goals on just eight shots through 13:45 of Game 4 against the Dallas Stars, as Juuse Saros came on and finished up. Saros allowed just one goal on 21 shots in the 5-1 loss on Wednesday night in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, as the Stars fought back to […]

Pekka Rinne Ties Tony Esposito With 45th Playoff Win

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne saved 40 of 42 shots on Monday, helping the team beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 3 of the first-round series. With his 45th career playoff win, Rinne tied Tony Esposito for 24th place on the NHL's all-time list. Filip Forsberg, Mikael Granlund and Rocco Grimaldi scored the goals […]

Pekka Rinne Grabs Win In Game 2

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne earned his first victory of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday night, stopping 22 of 23 shots against to help give his team a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 2 against the Dallas Stars. It was a strong night in net for the 36-year-old despite not seeing a ton […]

Craig Smith Scores Overtime Winner

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith scored just five minutes into overtime to give his team a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 on Saturday. It was an eventful night for the 29-year-old as he also registered a plus-one rating, two penalty minutes, six shots on goal and a hit in 14:50 of […]

Pekka Rinne Comes Up Short In Home Playoff Start

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed three goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 home loss against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Defensemen Roman Josi and P.K. Subban were able to score, but the forwards provided no offensive support. Rinne and the Predators will look to rebound in Game […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 4/10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and that means high intensity hockey for the next few months, starting tonight. Playoff hockey brings tighter checking, which should push some totals lower but, at the same time, there is also the potential for long overtimes and that would obviously leave more room for shots, blocks, saves […]

Dante Fabbro Scores First Career NHL Goal

Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro potted his first NHL tally on Saturday, helping his team defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Skating in just his fourth career NHL game, Fabbro also posted a shot, a hit and two blocks in 13:04 of ice time in the contest. The Predators' 2016 first-round draft selection jumps into his […]

Filip Forsberg Registers Two Points On Saturday

Nashville Predators left-winger Filip Forsberg posted a goal and added an assist as his team clinched the top spot in the Central Division with a 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The 24-year-old wrapped up his season with a solid performance, closing the campaign with 50 points (28 goals, 22 assists) in 64 […]

P.K. Subban Registers Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban recorded a goal and added an assist in his team's 3-2 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Coming into the game with three points in his past two contests, the 29-year-old extended his point streak to three games and also posted a plus-two rating, a game-high six shots, a […]

Juuse Saros Keeps Sheet Clean As Preds Clinch

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros posted his third shutout of the season on Monday, as the team clinched their playoff spot with a 1-0 road win over Minnesota. The game-winner was scored just a few minutes into the game when Ryan Johansson netted a short-handed goal. Saros had 29 saves to improve his record for […]

Juuse Saros Gets The Nod Against The Wild

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will be in net on Monday night against the Minnesota Wild. Saros has gone 2-3-0 over his past five starts, although, one of the wins was a 24-save performance against the Wild. The Finnish netminder has posted a 16-9-2 record, 2.65 goals-against average, and .915 save percentage as Pekka Rinne's […]

Pekka Rinne Facing The Penguins On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will tend the twine on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rinne has won his last two starts, only allowing a single goal on 48 shots in the process. The Finnish netminder has had a modest fantasy season compared to his lofty standards, but he still possesses a respectable 28-18-3 […]

Wayne Simmonds Nets First Goal With The Predators On Tuesday

Nashville Predators right wing Wayne Simmonds picked up his first goal with his new team on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Simmonds buried a cross-crease pass from Ryan Ellis halfway through the third period to give his team a 2-0 lead. It has been tough treading offensively for Simmonds since moving to the […]

Pekka Rinne Shuts Out Maple Leafs On Tuesday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne coasted to a 22-save shutout over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Rinne has now only allowed one goal across his past two starts. The Finnish netminder owns a 26-18-3 record on the season to go along with a 2.46 goals-against average, .915 save percentage, and four shutouts. Rinne […]

Pekka Rinne Tasked With The Maple Leafs On Tuesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is expected to start on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rinne was solid in his last outing on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, making 25 saves in a 3-1 win. The towering Finnish netminder has a 25-18-3 record to go along with a 2.51 goals-against average and […]

Predators Win But Cold Streak Continues for Mattias Ekholm

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm threw three shots on net in 25:22 minutes of ice time in Saturday's win but had little to show for it, registering zero points for the sixth straight game. Although Ekholm has already reached a career-high 42 points this year, he only has one point across his last 12 games. […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a Saturday in March, which means a busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with a dozen games. Playoff races are heating up and that means some games have major implications. Pittsburgh at Columbus and Carolina at Nashville come to mind as games with a chance to impact the playoff race, […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 21) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Viktor Arvidsson Records Two Points On Tuesday

Nashville Predators winger Viktor Arvidsson registered a goal and added an assist in his team's 5-4 shootout defeat of the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old also added three shots on goal, a hit and picked up his first power-play marker of the season in the contest. Despite missing six weeks earlier in the […]

Pekka Rinne In Net Against Wild On Tuesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will be starting on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild. Rinne allowed three goals on 30 shots during a 5-3 loss to the Jets on Friday. The Finnish netminder has had a subpar season to date. He possesses a 23-17-3 record to go along with a 2.50 goals-against average and […]

Juuse Saros Picks Up Road Win In Shootout

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros registered two goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout victory on the road against the Minnesota Wild. Saros improved to 15-8-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .916 save percentage, snapping a three-game personal losing streak since Feb. 7. Pekka Rinne is expected to start the second end of […]

Kevin Fiala, Mikael Granlund Scoreless In Reunion Game

Nashville Predators center Mikael Granlund and Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala faced each other for the first time since their trade deadline deal last Monday. Both players were scoreless against their former teams. Fiala was able to take a team-high four shots while dishing out a hit. Granlund returned to the Twin Cities, posting […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 20) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Pekka Rinne Sneaks By Edmonton In A Shootout

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed two goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. He picked up his fourth victory in the past five starts, and he has allowed three or fewer goals in nine of his past 10 outings. Next up for the All-Star is a […]

P.K. Subban Registers Goal, Assist In Home Victory

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating with two blocked shots and two hits over 24:39 of ice time across 29 shifts in Monday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Subban snapped a four-game scoreless drought, and it was his first multi-point performance in 22 games […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities in Saturday’s Stadium Series game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Penguins are clinging to a playoff spot, one point ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes for the second wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. At the same time, they have the second-best goal […]

Top 150 Players - Rest of Season Fantasy Rankings

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 19) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]