Nyquist scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Nyquist ended the threat of a Vancouver comeback with 21 seconds left in the game. The winger is up to six goals this season, but his last three tallies have been into empty nets. The good news is those goals mean the Predators are finding more wins, but the 35-year-old won't have sustainable offense if he can't get the better of a goalie now and then. Nyquist has nine points, 21 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 19 appearances.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Deposits empty-netter
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Nyquist scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Nyquist snapped a three-game slump with his empty-netter. The 35-year-old has lost his place on the top line, swapping spots with Steven Stamkos earlier in the week, though the results continue to be mixed at best for the Predators. Nyquist is up to five goals, three assists, 17 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 15 appearances. Considering he's more of a playmaker, Nyquist's production is likely to be dependent on the efficiency of his teammates, though he can still chip in 20 goals on his own.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Makes late impact
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Nyquist scored a goal, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Nyquist's pair of points came on empty-netters -- he set up Filip Forsberg's freebie before scoring one of his own 33 seconds later. This was Nyquist's second multi-point effort of the campaign. After a slow start, the winger has four goals and three assists over his last seven outings to get his offense on track. That's all of his points through 11 appearances, and he's added 13 shots on net, eight blocked shots, six hits and a plus-1 rating while playing in the top six and on the second power-play unit.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Five points in five games
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Nyquist scored a goal Monday in a 3-2 OT loss to Tampa Bay.
Nyquist has three goals and two assists in his last five games after starting the season pointless in four games. The now 35-year-old caught lightning in a bottle last season with a career 75-point season, including 52 assists. It's almost impossible for him to replicate that effort, both because of age and the decreased opportunity that comes with a deeper forward corps in Nashville, but Nyquist will provide you with fantasy depth and maybe his fifth 50-point season.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Helps erase deficit Friday
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Nyquist scored a shorthanded goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Nyquist set up Filip Forsberg's goal at 13:41 of the second period before scoring the game-tying goal himself on a shorthanded rush just over three minutes later. After opening the year with no points over four games, Nyquist has two goals and two assists over his last three contests. The top-line winger has added 10 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through seven appearances. Nyquist is more of a complementary player who should offer assists and power-play production on a fairly consistent basis.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: First goal of season Tuesday
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Nyquist scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.
It took Nyquist six games to find the back of the net, but he finally ended his drought with a third-period goal as Nashville snapped its losing skid and clinched its first win of the season. Nyquist has points in each of his last two outings and should continue to have opportunities to produce as long as he continues to skate alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg in the first line.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Finds first assist
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Nyquist logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Linemates Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg have been good despite the Predators' rough start, but Nyquist hadn't gotten on the scoresheet in the first four games. The veteran winger has posted seven shots on net, three hits and a minus-4 rating over five appearances this season. Nyquist's 75-point effort in 81 regular-season games in 2023-24 was likely unsustainable, but fantasy managers expect more from forwards getting first-line minutes and power-play time on the second unit. He doesn't play much of a physical game, so he has to maintain production offensively to be an option in most fantasy formats.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Earns helper in Game 5 win
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Nyquist produced an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canucks in Game 5.
Nyquist set up Alexandre Carrier for the game-winning goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Nyquist has a goal, three assists, five shots on net and five hits over five playoff appearances. The winger should continue to fill a playmaking role on the Predators' top line as they return home for another elimination game Friday.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Tallies in loss
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Nyquist scored a goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
Nyquist put the Predators ahead 2-1 in the second period with his first goal of the playoffs. The 34-year-old winger has added two assists, three shots on net, four hits and a minus-4 rating over four appearances. Nyquist is still steady on offense, but the Predators have been unable to protect narrow leads well in the first round.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Gathers assist Tuesday
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Nyquist logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks in Game 2.
Nyquist set up Filip Forsberg's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 34-year-old Nyquist is playing the role of a steady playmaker on the top line -- he has two helpers through two playoff contests, and he's earned a goal and five assists over his last five appearances. He should continue to see ample ice time at even strength and on the power play, giving him plenty of chances to chip in with offense.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Records helper in Game 1 loss
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Nyquist registered a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 1.
Nyquist has a goal and seven helpers over eight games since the start of April. The winger was able to set up Ryan O'Reilly for a second-period goal, but the Predators' top line found no joy at even strength. Nyquist had a career year with 75 points over 81 appearances, and the Predators will hope he still has some offense left in the tank for the postseason.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Continues strong stretch play
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Nyquist scored a goal during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
While Nyquist hadn't scored in his last six games prior to Monday, he's still been productive, contributing six assists in that time. He's been on a surge down the stretch, with six goals and 19 points over his last 15 contests. Nyquist has averaged almost a point per game this season, but he's outpacing that as the Predators get into postseason form.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Back in action Saturday
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Nyquist (rest) will play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Nyquist rested Friday in the first half of a back-to-back, but he'll be back in his usual top-line role for Saturday's game. He's enjoyed a career year with 72 points (22 on the power play) and 149 shots on net over 79 appearances.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Not playing Friday
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Nyquist will be rested against Chicago on Friday, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
As the Predators approach the postseason, Nyquist will get a day off during a back-to-back set. He should be back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jackets. Nyquist has been outstanding this season, tallying a career-high 72 points with 22 goals in 79 contests.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Crosses 300-assist mark in career
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Nyquist notched three assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Nyquist saw an eight-game point streak end in Tuesday's shutout loss to the Bruins, but he was right back at it Thursday. His first helper in this game was the 300th assist of his career. Nyquist has enjoyed a career year with 22 goals, 49 helpers, 22 power-play points, 145 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 76 appearances.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Eight-game, 12-point streak
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Nyquist had a goal and an assist in a 7-4 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
Nyquist extended his point streak to eight games (12 points; five goals, seven assists). He continues to pad his career point mark. Nyquist has 68 points, including 46 assists, in 74 games. Not bad for a 34-year-old. Don't expect him to replicate that next season -- there are too many factors against him -- but right now, hot is hot.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Strikes on power play
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Nyquist scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-5 in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Nyquist has four goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak, but the tally was about the only good thing about his performance Thursday. The 34-year-old winger is up to 66 points (20 on the power play), 141 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 73 contests overall. Nyquist remains on the top line and first power-play unit, riding his chemistry with Filip Forsberg to a career year.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Goal, assist in Preds win
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Nyquist tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Panthers.
Nyquist opened the scoring late in the first period, pushing a rebound past Sergei Bobrovsky to give Nashville a 1-0 lead before adding an assist on a Filip Forsberg tally in the third. The 34-year-old Nyquist has points in four straight games, totaling two goals and four assists in that span. He's up to 19 goals and 62 points, a new career high, through 70 games in his first season with the Predators.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Grabs power-play helper
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Nyquist logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Nyquist helped out on the first of Roman Josi's two goals in the third period. The 34-year-old Nyquist had gone eight games without recording just one point -- he had five multi-point efforts and three scoreless outings in that span. He's been an excellent fit alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg on the top line in his first year with the Predators. Nyquist has 18 goals, 41 helpers, 127 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 68 outings. He's one point shy of matching his career high of 60 from 2018-19.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Three helpers vs. Buffalo
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Nyquist recorded three assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Nyquist set up Filip Forsberg's opening power-play goal 3:53 into the first period before adding two more helpers on a pair of Forsberg tallies in the third. It's Nyquist's fifth multi-point effort in his last seven contests -- he's totaled four goals and nine assists in that span. The 34-year-old winger set a new career high with 56 points (17 goals, 39 assists) through 64 games this season.
