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06-04-2025
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Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Game Thread
The Nashville Predators (27-41-8, 62 points) look to avoid a sixth straight loss as they host the Montreal Canadiens (37-30-9, 83 points) Sunday at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators are coming off a winless three-game road trip, most recently dropping a 5-1 decision to the Dallas Stars Thursday. The Canadiens, who currently hold the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, have won three straight heading into Sunday's game. Michael Bunting, Nashville Predators How the Predators Lined Up vs. Montreal Bunting-O'Reilly-Evangelista Forsberg-Stamkos-L'Heureux Smith-McCarron-Wood Bellows-Svechkov Skjei-Blankenburg Del Gaizo-Barron Englund-Oesterle Stastney Saros Annunen Extra: Marchessault (day-to-day, lower-body), Sissons (week-to-week, upper-body) IR: Josi, Wilsby, Lauzon Advertisement The Predators will ice 11 forwards and seven defensemen against Montreal. Defenseman Spencer Stastney, who missed Thursday's game against Dallas and was listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, returns to the lineup, while Colton Sissons (week-to-week) and Jonathan Marchessault (day-to-day) remain out with lower-body injuries. Matthew Wood, the Predators' first-round pick (No. 15 overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, will make his NHL debut with Nashville just over one week after signing his three-year, entry-level contract upon the conclusion of his final collegiate season at the University of Minnesota. Juuse Saros will get the start in goal for the Predators after being pulled from his last start after two periods in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Advertisement Head coach Andrew Brunette, who is away from the team while he attends to a family matter, is replaced behind the bench by assistant coach Todd Richards. Predators vs. Canadiens: Live Updates First Period (NSH 1, MTL 0) Nashville scored first in this one, when Filip Forsberg forced a turnover in the offensive zone and found Steven Stamkos for the snipe at the 4:19 mark of the first period. Michael McCarron appeared to score Nashville's second goal of the game approximately three minutes later, but a successful goaltender interference call by the Canadiens determined that Nick Blankenburg had in fact made contact with Jakub Dobes and the goal was waved off.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues: Live Game Thread
The Nashville Predators (25-33-8, 58 points) kick off a three-game home stand when they host the St. Louis Blues (33-28-7, 73 points) Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena. The Blues are currently in fifth place in the Central Divsion, eight points behind the Minnesota Wild. They are also tied with the Vancouver Canucks for the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, though Vancouver holds the tiebreaker. Predators forward and alternate captain Filip Forsberg enters play on an eight-game home point streak against the Blues dating back to Nov. 21, 2018 (5-8—13). He has posted just one longer run in his career against a single opponent (11 games vs. CBJ; active). Tuesday's matchup marks Michael Bunting's first game at Bridgestone Arena as a member of the home team. The forward, acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of the March 7 NHL traded deadline, made his Predators debut Friday on the road against the Anaheim Ducks after being activated off of IR (appendectomy). Juuse Saros will get the start in goal for Nashville, while the Blues are expected to go with backup goaltender Joel Hofer against the Predators. Forsberg-O'Reilly-StamkosBunting-Sissons-MarchessaultL'Heureux-Svechkov-EvangelistaBellows-McCarron-SmithSkjei-BlankenburgDel Gaizo-StastneyEnglund-BarronSarosAnnunenExtra: Oesterle, VranaIR: Lauzon, Wilsby, Josi
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings: Live updates, how to watch, schedule, stats
The Nashville Predators visit the Los Angeles Kings at Arena on Saturday to conclude their road trip. The Predators lost 2-1 to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday to end their four-game win streak. Forward Michael Bunting made his debut for Nashville in the loss, his first appearance in a game since appendectomy surgery on Feb. 27. Nashville (25-33-7, 57 points) is in seventh place in the Central Division, eight points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks. According to Money Puck, the Predators have an 8.7% chance of earning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Los Angeles (35-20-9, 79 points) are in third place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are one of the best defensive teams in the league, conceding 2.59 goals per game, which ranks fourth in the league. The Kings are led by Adrian Kempe's 27 goals and Anze Kopitar's 37 assists. Former Predators' winger Kevin Fiala has 25 goals for Los Angeles, his sixth straight 20-goal season since being traded from Nashville to Minnesota in 2019. The Predators are expected to start Justus Annunen in net, while the Kings will likely go with Darcy Kuemper. BUNTING: Unpacking forward Michael Bunting's first appearance for Nashville Predators since trade Date and game time: 7 p.m. CT, March 15 TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming info: FUBO (free trial available), ESPN+ outside the local market Radio: 102.5 FM The Game The Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market). Odds according to BetMGM on Saturday, March 15 PUCK LINE: Predators +1.5 at -140, Kings -1.5 at +118 O/U: 5.5 goals MONEY LINE: Predators +180, Kings -220 All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted Record: 25-33-7, 57 points October Oct. 10: Dallas Stars, L 4-3 Oct. 12: at Detroit Red Wings, L 3-0 Oct. 15: Seattle Kraken, L 7-3 Oct. 17: Edmonton Oilers, L 4-2 Oct. 19: Detroit Red Wings, L 5-2 Oct. 22: Boston Bruins, W 4-0 Oct. 25: at Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 Oct. 26: Columbus Blue Jackets, W 4-3 OT Oct. 28: at Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 OT Oct. 31: Edmonton Oilers, L 5-1 November Nov. 2: Colorado Avalanche, W 5-2 Nov. 4: Los Angeles Kings, L 3-0 Nov. 6: at Washington Capitals, L 3-2 Nov. 7: at Florida Panthers, L 6-2 Nov. 9: Utah Hockey Club, W 4-0 Nov. 11: at Colorado Avalanche, L 3-2 OT Nov. 14: at Edmonton Oilers, L 3-2 OT Nov. 15: at Calgary Flames, L 2-0 Nov. 17: at Vancouver Canucks, W 5-3 Nov. 20: at Seattle Kraken, L 3-0 Nov. 23: Winnipeg Jets, W 4-1 Nov. 25: at New Jersey Devils, L 5-2 Nov. 27: Philadelphia Flyers, L 3-2 OT Nov. 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 OT Nov. 30: at Minnesota Wild, L 3-2 OT December Dec. 4: at Toronto Maple Leafs, L 3-2 Dec. 5: at Montreal Canadiens, L 3-0 Dec. 7: at Ottawa Senators, L 3-1 Dec. 10: Calgary Flames, L 4-3 Dec. 12: at Dallas Stars, W 4-1 Dec. 14: at Colorado Avalanche, L 5-2 Dec. 17: New York Rangers, W 2-0 Dec. 19: Pittsburgh Penguins, L 5-4 OT Dec. 21: Los Angeles Kings, W 3-2 OT Dec. 23: Carolina Hurricanes, W 5-2 Dec. 27: at St. Louis Blues, L 7-4 Dec. 30: at Winnipeg Jets, L 3-0 Dec. 31: at Minnesota Wild, L 5-3 January Jan. 3: at Vancouver Canucks, W 3-0 Jan. 4: at Calgary Flames, W 4-1 Jan. 7: at Winnipeg Jets, L 5-2 Jan. 11: Washington Capitals, L 4-1 Jan. 14: Vegas Golden Knights, W 5-3 Jan. 16: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT Jan. 18: Minnesota Wild, W 6-2 Jan. 21: San Jose Sharks, W 7-5 Jan. 23: at San Jose Sharks, W 6-5 Jan. 25: at Anaheim Ducks, L 5-2 Jan. 29: Vancouver Canucks, L 3-1 Jan. 31: at Buffalo Sabres, L 4-3 February Feb. 1: at Pittsburgh Penguins, L 3-0 Feb. 3: Ottawa Senators, L 5-2 Feb. 7: at Chicago Blackhawks, L 6-2 Feb. 8: Buffalo Sabres, W 6-4 Feb. 22: Colorado Avalanche, W 2-1 Feb. 23: New Jersey Devils, L 5-0 Feb. 25: Florida Panthers, L 4-1 Feb. 27: Winnipeg Jets, W 2-1 March March 1: at New York Islanders, L 7-4 March 2: at New York Rangers, L 4-0 March 4: at Boston Bruins, W 6-3 March 6: Seattle Kraken, W 5-3 March 8: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT March 11: at San Jose Sharks, W 3-2 March 14: at Anaheim Ducks, L 2-1 March 15: at Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m. March 18: St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m. on ESPN March 20: Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m. March 22: Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 p.m. March 23: at St. Louis Blues, 5 p.m. March 25: at Carolina Hurricanes, 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and Hulu (sign up here) March 27: St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m. March 29: Vegas Golden Knights, 5:30 p.m. March 31: at Philadelphia Flyers, 6 p.m. April April 1: at Columbus Blue Jackets. 6 p.m. April 3: at Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. April 6: Montreal Canadiens, 6 p.m. April 8: New York Islanders, 7 p.m. April 10: at Utah Hockey Club, 8 p.m. April 12: at Vegas Golden Knights, 9 p.m. April 14: Utah Hockey Club, 7 p.m. April 16: Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. 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Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Unpacking forward Michael Bunting's first appearance for Nashville Predators since trade
The Nashville Predators saw their four-game winning streak end with a 2-1 loss at the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, but it did provide the first appearance of Michael Bunting. Bunting was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins last week along with a fourth-round pick in 2026 in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Tommy Novak. The 29-year-old forward had been out of action since undergoing an appendectomy on Feb. 27 when he was still with the Penguins. Against the Ducks, Bunting finished with four shot attempts and one shot on goal in 15:07 minutes while playing on a line with Fedor Svechkov and Jakob Vrana. Vrana, another newcomer to the lineup, scored his first goal for Nashville, a power play tallied that tied the game early in the third period. Vrana said he liked what Bunting brought to the lineup. "(Bunting) didn't play for like two weeks, but he looked pretty good," Vrana said to FanDuel Sports Network. "I know how it feels when you don't play for a while. He worked hard and we had some looks. He's really good around the net and with the puck. We had the looks, it just didn't go in." Bunting's only shot of the game came in the first period on a good scoring chance for the Predators. Taking an entry pass from Fedor Svechkov, Bunting sped through the zone, then looked to lift the puck over Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal's left pad. He didn't quite enough on it and Dostal made the save, but it illustrated well what Bunting brings to the lineup: speed and counter-attacking ability. Predators general manager Barry Trotz explained that his trade with Pittsburgh was more about acquiring Bunting than offloading Novak and Schenn. "(Michael Bunting) has a little of that sandpaper," Trotz told the Tennessean last week. "(Bunting and Novak) score about the same, but I felt that there was an element that I can use (with Bunting). Plus he's a one-year guy, so it gives me more flexibility." Bunting, 29, was a fourth-round pick by Arizona in 2014. In 326 games with the Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, and Penguins, he scored 90 goals and added 120 assists while averaging 15:34 minutes per game. He signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with Carolina in 2023 and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. TROTZ ON TRADE: Barry Trotz on why Predators traded Luke Schenn, Tommy Novak, acquired Michael Bunting Next up, Nashville (25-33-7, 57 points) plays the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday (7 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network). Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex atjdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: How Michael Bunting looked in Nashville Predators debut
Yahoo
08-03-2025
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Meek Penguins go gently to Golden Knights
This article originally appeared on The Vegas Golden Knights (38-18-6) scored on their first two shots of the third period. The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) couldn't score on any of their shots. The Penguins quickly faded and lost 4-0 to Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. Since the NHL season resumed following the Four Nations Face-Off, the Penguins are just 1-6-1. The Penguins looked soft and overmatched. Perhaps it was the post-NHL trade deadline reality hitting home and realizing that help is not on the way, or perhaps the Penguins' struggles were the result of trading away several players to further the organization's revamp. Since the Penguins lost on Tuesday, general manager Kyle Dubas traded away scrappy winger Michael Bunting, the structured Anthony Beauviller, and the popular Cody Glass. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
