Predators' Roman Josi: Two power-play points in win
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Josi scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Both of Josi's points came on the power play. He ended a four-game slump when he set up Steven Stamkos on the tying goal in the second period before scoring one of his own in the third. Through 11 contests, Josi has seven points (five on the power play), 49 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 12 hits and a minus-8 rating. He hasn't been immune from the Predators' overall struggles, but Josi has enough talent to right the ship while adding well-rounded production for fantasy managers.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Dishes two helpers Tuesday
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Josi logged two assists, five shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.
Josi was instrumental in helping the Predators get their first win of the season. He set up a Ryan O'Reilly power-play tally in the first period and also helped out on Gustav Nyquist's third-period insurance marker. Josi has five assists (three on the power play) with 26 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits and a minus-3 rating through six outings. As the Predators round into form, Josi figures to be one of the most reliable sources in the league for points, blocks and power-play production from the blue line.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two assists in Thursday's loss
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Josi produced two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Josi had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games. The 34-year-old defenseman is up to three helpers this season, two of which have come on the power play. He's added 17 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a minus-4 rating. Josi is among the top blueliners in the NHL, but he hasn't been immune from the Predators' team-wide struggles to begin the year.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Helps out on power play
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Josi registered a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Josi had the secondary helper on a Filip Forsberg tally in the second period. Last year, Josi finished above a point-per-game pace for the second time in three years, producing 23 goals, 62 assists and 33 power-play points over 82 regular-season contests. The 34-year-old defenseman played 29:07 in Thursday's season-opening loss, over 10 minutes more than the next closest Nashville blueliner (Brady Skjei, 19:00). Josi figures to see heavy usage in all situations, and outside of hits, he should be a steady fantasy contributor across the board.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two helpers Wednesday
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Josi collected two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.
The veteran blueliner helped set up Nashville's first and last goals of the night, feeding Juuso Parssinen in the first period and Jonathan Marchessault in the third. Josi tied his personal best last season with 23 goals and racked up 85 points, the second-highest total of his career, and at 34 years old he doesn't appear to be slowing down. The Predators' offseason acquisitions of Steven Stamkos and Marchessault should also boost the ceiling of the entire offense, including Josi.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Nets power-play goal
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Josi scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canucks in Game 5.
Josi has a goal, two assists, nine shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through five playoff contests. His tally Tuesday tied the game at 1-1. Josi's offense has been a little limited during the playoffs compared to his 85-point regular season, but he should continue to play with urgency as the Predators look to stave off elimination two more times in the first round.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Manages assist in loss
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Josi posted an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
Josi has two helpers over four playoff contests after closing out the regular season with 24 points over his last 20 games. The 33-year-old has maintained his top-pairing role, contributing eight blocked shots, three hits and six shots on net. Josi will need to step up at both ends of the ice if the Predators are to stave off elimination in Tuesday's Game 5.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Reaches 80 points
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Josi picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Josi set up Spencer Stastney's goal in the third period before adding a second helper on Ryan O'Reilly's tally later in the frame. The 33-year-old Josi had cooled off a bit recently, recording just two points (both goals) in his previous five contests. Still, it's been another strong campaign from the four-time All-Star. He's up to 80 points (21 goals, 59 assists), third among defensemen, through 79 games this season.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Leads blueliners in goals
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Josi scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Josi opened the scoring just 31 seconds into the game with his 20th tally of the year. He leads all NHL blueliners in goals, one ahead of Cale Makar and MacKenzie Weegar. Over his last 11 outings, Josi has five goals, 10 assists and 25 blocked shots. The star defenseman is at 77 points, 248 shots on net, 139 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 76 contests overall.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Distributes three helpers
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Josi posted three assists, three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Two of Josi's helpers came on the power play. The defenseman has four goals and 10 assists during his eight-game point streak. Josi continues to be a huge scoring threat from the blue line with 19 goals, 57 helpers, 236 shots on net, 129 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 73 appearances. He sits third in scoring among NHL defensemen, trailing only Quinn Hughes (81 points) and Cale Makar (78 points).
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Predators' Roman Josi: Three-point effort in win
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Josi scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 8-2 victory over the Sharks.
Josi opened the scoring for his 18th of the season and added two helpers in the second period to help defeat the Sharks in a blowout win. The 33-year old also provided four shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in 23:23 of ice time -- it was his third multi-point game in a row. He now sits with 70 points on the season and is third overall on the NHL stats list for points by a defensemen. Josi's ability to consistently produce across various categories -- goals, assists, shots, blocks -- makes him a well-rounded defenseman with a high fantasy ceiling.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Tallies twice to lead offense
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Josi scored two goals on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
The Predators' captain again came up big, scoring a go-ahead marker on the power play and an even-strength insurance goal in the third period. Over his last 10 outings, the 33-year-old has six goals and 14 points. Josi is up to 17 goals, 67 points, 218 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 68 appearances. He had 18 goals and 59 points in 67 outings a year ago, but he's now pushing to reach the 80-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two helpers against Jets
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Josi picked up two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Winnipeg.
Both helpers came in the first period as Nashville jumped out to an early lead it wouldn't relinquish. Josi hasn't gone more than one game in a row without a point since before Christmas, an incredible run of consistency. In 16 contests since the All-Star break, he's erupted for five goals and 20 points while adding 49 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Three more points Thursday
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Josi tallied a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-1 win over Minnesota.
Josi set up Yakov Trenin's tally in the first period and Filip Forsberg's power-play marker in the second before adding a goal early in the final frame, beating Filip Gustavsson with a sharp-angle wrister to extend Nashville's lead to 4-1. It's the second straight three-point outing for Josi, who has four goals and eight points in his last four contests. The 33-year-old blueliner is up to 60 points (15 goals, 45 assists) through 61 games this season.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two goals, three points Tuesday
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Josi scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Ottawa.
Josi set up Michael McCarron's opening marker 3:23 into the first period before tallying a power-play goal two minutes later. The 33-year-old blueliner would then extend Nashville's lead to 3-1 late in the second, beating Joonas Korpisalo with a wrister off the rush. Josi hasn't gone more than three games without a point this year. He's up to 14 goals, tied for third among defensemen, and 57 points through 60 contests this season.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Opens scoring Sunday
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Josi scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Josi has been excellent since the start of January, racking up four goals and 21 assists over 22 games in that span. This was his first goal in seven contests. The star defenseman is up to 12 tallies, 54 points, 188 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 59 outings this season. Josi is tied for fifth in scoring among blueliners, which could lead to him earning some Norris Trophy buzz if he finishes the year well.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Contributes assist in win
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Josi notched an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Josi has gone six games without a goal, but he's stayed warm with six assists in that span. He'd also gone a season-high three games without a blocked shot entering Saturday, though he was able to get one in this contest. The defenseman is at 53 points, 184 shots on net, 102 blocks and a plus-1 rating through 58 outings in his usual minutes-munching role on the top pairing.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two helpers in win
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Josi provided a pair of assists, fired three shots on goal and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Josi has racked up 23 points over 19 contests since the start of January. This was his seventh multi-point effort in that span, which contrasts positively with just four scoreless outings. The defenseman crossed the 40-assist mark for the fifth time in the last six years and now has 52 points, 177 shots on net, 101 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 56 appearances.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Dishes pair of helpers
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Josi recorded two assists, two shots on goal, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.
Josi continues to pile up points. He has six multi-point efforts over his last 13 games, racking up three goals and 15 assists in that span. The defenseman is up to 49 points (20 on the power play), 169 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 53 contests overall. Josi should continue to see massive minutes on the Predators' top pairing.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two points in Saturday's win
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Josi scored a power-play goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Josi put the Predators ahead 2-1 in the second period, and he also helped out on Filip Forsberg's equalizer in the third when that lead didn't hold. This was Josi's fifth multi-point effort over his last 11 games, a span in which he's racked up 15 points. The star defenseman is enjoying a strong campaign with 11 tallies, 36 helpers, 19 power-play points, 167 shots on net, 93 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 52 appearances.
