Predators' Roman Josi: Assist in return from injury
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Josi had one assist and two shots on goal in 26:25 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over Los Angeles.
Josi deked around Kings defender Kyle Burroughs in the left circle and took a step before dishing to Jonathan Marchessault for a tap-in goal at the top of the crease. Josi is an elite fantasy defender, but his minus-21 is a weight that's tough to carry in formats that count that stat. Nashville has struggled to prevent and score goals this season, and that didn't change during Josi's four-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Nashville has the fewest wins (10) in the NHL, and the team's minus-26 goal differential is second worst in the league.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Removed from IR
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Josi (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Josi should return to the top pairing and first power-play unit in Saturday's matchup versus the Kings after missing the last four games. He has amassed seven goals, 23 points, 86 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and 32 hits through 29 appearances this campaign.
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Predators' Roman Josi: On injured reserve
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Josi was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Josi hasn't played since Dec. 10 and was already ruled out for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, so this move doesn't necessarily impact his timetable. Instead, it frees up a roster spot for Jeremy Lauzon, who was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Josi has seven goals and 23 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Ruled out for Thursday's game
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Josi (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Penguins, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Josi continues to deal with a lower-body injury and will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game. However, he participated in the Predators' game-day skate ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers, so he appears to be making some progress in his recovery. Head coach Andrew Burnette said before Thursday's game that there are "a lot of balls in the air" regarding the defensive pairings against Pittsburgh, so it's not yet clear whether Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) will be able to return from injured reserve.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Ruled out versus Rangers
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Josi (lower body) will not be in action against the Rangers on Tuesday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Josi will miss his third straight game due to his lower-body injury but appears to be trending in the right direction after participating in the game-day skate Tuesday. Nick Blankenburg and Adam Wilsby should continue to see significant minutes with Josi, Alexandre Carrier (upper body) and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) all still sidelined.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Not expected to play
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Josi (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Colorado, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Josi will miss his second straight game. Nashville is being cautious by not rushing the 34-year-old blueliner back into the lineup too soon. He has seven goals, 23 points, 86 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and 32 hits in 29 appearances this season. With Josi, Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Alexandre Carrier (upper body) unavailable, Marc Del Gaizo, Adam Wilsby and Kevin Gravel have been playing for the Predators.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Considered day-to-day
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Josi (lower body) won't play Thursday against Dallas and is considered day-to-day.
Josi sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's game against the Flames, and he'll be unavailable for at least one additional matchup. Kevin Gravel will likely draw into the lineup against the Stars after being called up Thursday, while Josi's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Colorado.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Exits with lower-body injury
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Josi (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Flames.
Josi didn't play in the second period and was ruled out during the second intermission. Injuries are starting to pile up for the Predators' defense, and a potential absence for Josi would be catastrophic for the team's structure. The Predators' next game is Thursday in Dallas.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two helpers Saturday
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Josi delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Josi has generated three multi-point performances in his last five outings, but Nashville has dropped four games in a row. The 33-year-old blueliner is riding a five-game point streak, compiling five goals and three assists. He amassed seven goals and 17 points across 15 games in November, with seven of those points (one goal, six assists) coming on the man advantage.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Scores twice in loss Friday
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Josi scored two goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.
The 34-year-old veteran has seven goals this season, and he's having his most productive stretch of the campaign, racking six markers over his last six appearances. Josi has two assists, two PIM, 16 shots, six hits and 11 blocked shots during that six-game span. He has five goals and one helper over a four-game point streak.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Continues to produce
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Josi scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Josi scored his fifth goal of the season in the early stages of the first period, and the veteran blue-liner has been one of the most productive players for the Predators in recent weeks. The goal extended his point streak to three contests, and he's cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his last 10 appearances, posting four goals and seven assists over that stretch.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Scores twice in win Saturday
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Josi scored two goals, including an empty-netter, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Josi opened the scoring for Nashville midway through the first period with a slap shot from the blue line, and he closed things out with an empty-netter when the Jets were all out on the attack trying to mount a late comeback. Josi earned his first multi-goal performance of the season, and the veteran defenseman has cracked the scoresheet in six of his last eight appearances, tallying three goals and six assists in that span.
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Predators' Roman Josi: One of each in win
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Josi scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Josi had a four-game point streak snapped in a shutout loss to the Flames on Friday, but he made up for it with two points Sunday. He set up Steven Stamkos on a game-tying goal in the second period before putting the Predators ahead just over two minutes later. Josi has a goal and six helpers over his last six games, giving him two tallies, 12 assists, nine power-play points, 69 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 21 hits and a minus-12 rating through 19 contests overall.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Manages assist in overtime loss
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Josi posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Josi has five helpers over his last four games. The defenseman set up a Michael McCarron tally in the first period to keep the streak going. Josi has earned his last two assists at even strength after being heavily dependent on the power play earlier in the season. He's at one goal, 11 helpers, eight power-play points, 64 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-12 rating through 17 appearances overall.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Two more power-play helpers
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Josi logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Josi set up first-period goals by Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault. Josi has five points over five games in November, all of which have come on the power play. It matches his scoring total from all of October. The Swiss blueliner is up to 10 points (eight on the power play), 61 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-11 rating over 15 appearances this season.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Lends power-play assist
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Josi notched a power-play assist, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.
All three of Josi's points over four games in November have come on the power play. The 34-year-old has eight points this season, six of which have come with the man advantage as the Predators have struggled with consistency at even strength. The Swiss blueliner has added 58 shots on net, 17 hits and 26 blocked shots, but the team's struggles have also saddled him with a minus-12 rating across 14 games.
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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.
