P.K. Subban Registers Pair Of Helpers in Win

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban picked up a pair of assists in his team's 4-3 defeat of the New York Islanders on Saturday. The two assists were his first points of the 2018-2019 campaign. The former Norris Trophy winner also posted two shots on goal and two blocks in the win. Considering his consistent cross-category […]

Viktor Arvidsson Leads Predators To Win On Saturday

Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson found the score sheet for the first time this season, potting two goals in a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Arvidsson opened the scoring in the first period off a beautiful between-the-legs move to beat a defender and then added the game-winning-goal in the third frame. […]

Juuse Saros To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will make his 2018-2019 season debut on Saturday versus the New York Islanders. Entering his third NHL season backing up Pekka Rinne is Nashville, Saros has established himself as one of the best in his role. In 43 career starts, the 23-year-old has posted 23 wins, a 2.42 goals against […]

Filip Forsberg Tallies First Goal Of Season On Thursday

Nashville Predators left-winger Filip Forsberg potted his first goal of the season as his team defeated the New York Rangers in its season opener on Thursday. Forsberg's goal, the Preds' first of the season, was the result of the 24-year-old beating Henrik Lundqvist on the blocker side with a quick snap shot. Entering his fifth […]

Top 25 Fantasy Hockey Goalie Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, goals against average, save percentage, […]

Ryan Hartman To Begin Season On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been placed on Injured Reserve to start the season. Hartman, set to enter his first full season in Nashville (traded from Chicago in February), is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old struggled to generate much offense with his new team following the trade, posting just six points […]

Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Scott Hartnell Retires After 17-Year Career

Nashville Predators forward Scott Hartnell decided to call it a career on Monday. The 36-year-old played 17 NHL seasons including stops in Nashville, Philadelphia and Columbus. Hartnell, known for his combination of grit and scoring ability, posted 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) in 62 games for the Predators in his final season last year. […]

Five Sleeper Centers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

One of the most important things to know headed into a fantasy hockey draft is the depth of talent in the league at any given position. Is there a heavy volume of high-scoring right-wingers projected to go in the early rounds before falling off a cliff in the later rounds? Can you snag a valuable […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Austin Watson Suspended 27 Games

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended for the entirety of the NHL preseason and the first 27 regular season games in 2018-2019 due to unacceptable conduct. Watson, a checking line winger, was handed the ban after the NHL completed its investigation of an event earlier this summer where the 26-year-old engaged in a […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (40-21)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (60-41)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Juuse Saros Locked In For Three Years

The Nashville Predators inked restricted free-agent goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract worth $4.5 million. The former fourth-round pick was a highly-touted goalie prospect and is growing into a very serviceable backup with high upside. Starter Pekka Rinne has just one year remaining on his current contract, but still has some game left, even […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (80-61)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (100-81)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

P.K. Subban Scores in Game 7 Loss

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban scored a goal but his team came up short in a 5-1 loss in Game 7 on Thursday. The tally (Subban's fourth power play goal of the series) put the Preds on the board to make the game 2-1 but the Preds couldn't seem to build on the momentum. Subban […]

Pekka Rinne Pulled Again In Game 7 Loss

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne got the hook once again in Game 7 on Thursday night as the Jets officially eliminated the Preds from Stanley Cup contention. Rinne had a disastrous first half of the first period, allowing two questionable goals on just seven shots against before head coach Peter Laviolette turned to backup goaltender […]

Colton Sissons Failing To Replicate Round 1 Production

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons has yet to produce a single point through six games of the Western Conference semifinals. Sissons, who is not typically relied on for his scoring, was the Preds leading scorer through Round 1, posting an impressive seven points in six games. While Sissons is counted on more for shutting down […]

Ryan Johansen Extends Point Streak to Five Games in Game 6 Win

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen added a pair of assists in a crucial Game 6 win against the Jets on Monday. The assists extended his point streak to five games, and the crafty playmaker has now found the score sheet in all but three of his team's games this postseason. Johansen, coming off a lower […]

Viktor Arvidsson Records Trio of Points In Game 6

Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson stepped up and helped carry his team to victory in a massive 4-0 Game 6 win on Monday night. Arvidsson opened the scoring just 1:02 into the game and later added another goal and assist to ensure his team would advance to Game 7 on Thursday. Arvidsson has scored in […]

Mike Fisher Leaves Game 6 With Injury

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher exited Game 6 with an injury in the first period and did not return as the Predators went on to close out the game 4-0. Fisher skated for just 2:58 of ice time and while the Preds did not have an injury update following the game, the fourth-line center will […]

Pekka Rinne With Another Bounce-Back Performance in Game 6

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, after getting pulled in Game 5, rebounded by stopping all 28 shots he faced in Game 6 on Monday. The win moved Rinne to a perfect 5-0 in games following a loss during these playoffs. While Rinne's 2.94 goals-against average and .907 save percentage display that he surely has not […]

Filip Forsberg Leads Preds in Game 6 Win

Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg ensured his team would be headed home for a Game 7 matchup on Thursday with a sterling performance in Game 6 on Monday night. Forsberg potted two goals, including a ridiculous between-the-legs finish, and added an assist on the night. Easily the most notable player on the ice, the 23-year-old […]

P.K. Subban Produces Pair Of Points In Game 3 Loss

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban found the back of the net once and added an assist in Tuesday's Game 3 loss in Winnipeg. Subban, with his second power-play tally in the past two games, was again able to beat Connor Hellebuyck from long distance in the first period. Despite also helping set up the Preds […]

Ryan Johansen Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Effort

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's Game 3 loss to the Jets. Both of his helpers came on the power play but ultimately weren't enough to hold off a fierce Jets comeback. Despite the loss, Johansen's performance marked his second straight multi-point game, raising his total playoff stat line […]

Pekka Rinne Allows Five Goals In Game 3 Loss

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped 38 of the 43 shots fired his way on Tuesday night as his team fell to the Jets 7-4 in Game 3. The Vezina candidate posted some of the finest numbers of his career over the regular season with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. However, […]

P.K. Subban With Multi-Point Performance in Game 2

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban registered a goal and a helper in Game 2's 4-3 double overtime win on Sunday. Subban's power play goal was his first of the playoffs, despite having peppered 20 shots on net in his previous seven games. The recently announced Norris candidate finished the night with a game-high 39:24 of […]

Kevin Fiala Pots Double Overtime Winner in Game 2

Nashville Predators winger Kevin Fiala deposit the game-winning marker in a double overtime victory against the Jets in Game 2 on Sunday night. The tally was the result of a crisp pass from Craig Smith that allowed Fiala to beat the Jet's Connor Hellebuyck off the rush on a beautiful backhand move. Fiala, openly critical […]