NHL Player News

Barron scored a goal and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Barron posted two goals, two assists, 14 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-6 rating over eight games in April. He received steady playing time with the Predators after he was traded from the Canadiens in December. The results were mixed -- Barron totaled six goals, seven assists, a minus-18 rating, 73 shots on net, 80 hits and 83 blocked shots over 62 appearances between the two teams this season. The 23-year-old is under contract for 2025-26, but so are six other blueliners on Nashville's NHL roster.

Oesterle scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Oesterle earned four points over eight outings in April once he got a chance to play regularly. The 32-year-old defenseman had a total of four goals, six assists, 38 shots on net, 27 hits, 57 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 37 appearances between the Predators and the Bruins this season. Oesterle signed a two-year, two-way contract with Boston last summer, so he'll likely be part of Nashville's plans in 2025-26 after they claimed him off waivers in March.

Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

The Sharks have navigated a lot of injuries on the blue line late in the season. Rutta is back after missing Monday's game versus the Canucks following a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He'll play on the second pairing in the season finale.

Whitecloud (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Whitecloud doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. He'll get a game off to end the regular season after posting 13 hits, 72 shots on net, 117 hits and 103 blocked shots over 74 appearances. Whitecloud will likely be on the third pairing for most of the postseason, likely at the expense of Kaedan Korczak's playing time.

Hanifin (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Hanifin will be out of action for the second game in a row to end the regular season. The 28-year-old should be right back in a top-four role when the Golden Knights face the Wild in Game 1 of the playoffs.

Pietrangelo (undisclosed) took the ice for warmups and is expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks.

This will be Pietrangelo's return from a four-game absence. He will replace Zach Whitecloud in the lineup, with Whitecloud's absence likely being for rest.

Myers (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Myers will end the season injured after missing the last seven games. He concludes 2024-25 with 24 points, 87 shots on net, 74 PIM, 87 hits and 127 blocked shots over 71 outings. He is under contract for 2025-26 and will likely play in a top-four role again next season.

Lindell (rest) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Predators, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lindell rested two games to prepare for the playoffs. He'll be back in a top-four role. The 30-year-old defenseman will play a key shutdown role in the first round versus the Avalanche, but don't be surprised if his minutes are managed in Wednesday's regular-season finale.

Harley (rest) is back in the lineup Wednesday versus the Predators, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Harley was out for two games to rest before the playoffs. The return of Tyler Seguin made Lian Bichsel and Alex Petrovic cap casualties for the season finale, but Harley is able to suit up and should see top-four minutes with power-play time.

Englund (illness) will play Wednesday versus the Stars, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Englund will return from a one-game absence and will fill a third-pairing role in the regular-season finale. The 29-year-old has just three points with 74 hits, 48 PIM and 38 blocked shots over 34 appearances between the Predators and the Kings this season.