NASHVILLE PREADTORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. CAROLINA
OVERALL (41 GP) 17-19-(1)-4
HOME (20 GP) 11-8-(0)-1
ROAD (21 GP) 6-11-(1)-3
PLAYOFFS (0-1) 2021 R1 (L, 4-2)
− The Predators are 17-19-(1)-4 all-time against the Hurricanes, including a 6-11-(1)-3 record on the road.
− This is the first of two matchups between Nashville and Carolina in 2022-23; it is the first and only at PNC Arena.
− Nashville went 0-2-0 against Carolina last season, including a 5-3 defeat away from home on Feb. 18.
− The Predators are 2-3-0 in their last five games against the Hurricanes; they are 2-7-1 in their last 10; and 0-4-1 in their last five on the road.
− Historically, Nashville picked up its first-ever victory as an NHL franchise on Oct. 13, 1998 in a 3-2 win over Carolina. Andrew Brunette scored the franchise’s first goal at 5:12 of the first period.
NOTABLES vs. CAROLINA
− Ryan McDonagh has 19 career points (6g-13a) against Carolina, the most among current Predators skaters.
− Ryan Johansen has 17 career points (6g-11a) vs. the Hurricanes, including three points (1g-2a) in two games last season.
− Roman Josi tallied three assists in Nashville’s last game against Carolina on Feb. 18, 2022.
− Filip Forsberg owns six goals and 11 points in 19 career meetings with Carolina.
− Tanner Jeannot made his NHL debut vs. Carolina on March 2, 2021; he recorded his first career multi-point outing and shorthanded goal on May 10, 2021 against the Hurricanes (1g-1a).
− Nino Niederreiter played in parts of four seasons with Carolina from 2019-22, tallying 137 points (69g-68a).
− Roland McKeown skated in his first 10 career NHL games with the Hurricanes in 2017-18.
LAST TIME OUT
− Montreal Canadiens 3, Nashville Predators 6 – Jan. 3 (Bridgestone Arena)
− NSH goals: Glass – PP (3), Sissons (5), Ekholm (3), Novak – GWG (3), Josi (9), Duchene – PP (11)
− MTL goals: Caufield (22), Anderson (10), Gallagher (4)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 24/27); MTL – Montembeault (L, 28/34)
− Power plays: NSH 2-4; MTL 0-4
− Notes: Nashville 9-6-3 at home in 2022-23… The Predators matched their season high in goals with six for the third time… Nashville has scored six goals in two of its last three games… Nashville scored three times in the opening 10:42 of the first period… The Predators scored two power-play goals for the fourth time this season and first time since Dec. 2 at NY Islanders… Nino Niederreiter recorded his second career three-assist game and first since Nov. 3, 2013… Niederreiter was one of five Predators players to have multiple points, joined by Mattias Ekholm (1g-1a), Roman Josi (1g-1a), Mikael Granlund (2a) and Tommy Novak (1g-1a)… It was Novak’s second career multi-point game… Filip Forsberg assisted on Colton Sissons’ goal to push his point streak to four games (5g-3a)… Sissons’ goal gave him four points (2g-2a) in his last three games.
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Jan. 3 29
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-Jan. 3 11
Cole Smith Lower body – day-to-day Dec. 31-Jan. 3 2
Total man-games lost: 69
Borowiecki – 30; McCarron – 12; McDonagh – 7; Trenin – 5; Carrier – 4; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Jankowski – 2; Smith – 2; Duchene – 1
NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 5, 2023 at Carolina Hurricanes
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 24: Reassigned forward Tommy Novak to Milwaukee (AHL).
CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:
LAST GAME
The Hurricanes suffered a 5-3 loss against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, ending their 17-game point streak, 11-game win streak and 12-game road point streak. Brent Burns, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas each scored a goal for Carolina, as Burns and Necas extended their point streaks to four games and six games, respectively. Paul Stastny registered two assists for his first multi-point game of the season, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves in net, suffering the first road regulation loss of his NHL/Hurricanes career.
INJURY REPORT
Frederik Andersen, lower-body, missed 26 games (11/9-1/3)
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 38 games (10/12-1/3)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 37 games (10/14-1/3)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 38 games (10/12-1/3)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 158
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 4 Activated Max Pacioretty from injured non-roster list, placed Ondrej Kase on long-term injured reserve and placed Cavan Fitzgerald on waivers
Dec. 28 Reassigned Jack Drury to Chicago (AHL)
UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
Jan. 5 Nashville 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Jan. 7 at Columbus 4 p.m. BSSO HRN
Jan. 10 New Jersey 7 p.m. ESPN+/Hulu HRN
Jan. 12 at Columbus 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Jan. 14 Pittsburgh 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
- All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network
UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
Jan. 5 Thursday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 6 Friday PNC Arena 12 p.m.
Jan. 7 Saturday No morning skate
Jan. 8 Sunday No practice
Jan. 9 Monday PNC Arena 11 a.m.
- All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.
Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes
HURRICANES vs. PREDATORS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing Nashville in the first of two meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Hurricanes will travel to Bridgestone Arena on 4/6.
— The Hurricanes and Predators are meeting for the 42nd time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 23-14-1-3 overall record, including a 14-3-1-3 home record.
— Carolina swept the regular-season series 2-0-0 in 2021-22 (Nashville: 0-2-0), and the Hurricanes are 15-3-0 in the teams’ last 18 matchups dating back to 2016-17.
— The Hurricanes posted a 3-2 win over the Predators at Bridgestone Arena on 10/17/21. Jesper Fast, Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen each scored for Carolina, and Brett Pesce added two assists as Frederik Andersen stopped 38 of 40 shots in net.
— Carolina earned a 5-3 win over Nashville at PNC Arena on 2/18/22. Andrei Svechnikov (2g, 1a), Sebastian Aho (2a), Martin Necas (2a), Brady Skjei (1g, 1a) and Jaccob Slavin (1g, 1a) all posted multi-point games, while Frederik Andersen made 28 saves in net.
— Andrei Svechnikov has tallied 12 points (7g, 5a) in 13 career regular-season games against the Predators.
— Martin Necas has earned seven points (1g, 6a) in 12 career regular-season games against Nashville.
— Sebastian Aho has registered 19 points (10g, 9a) in 18 career regular-season games against the Predators.
— Hurricanes Assistant Coach Jeff Daniels posted four points (1g, 3a) in nine games with Nashville in 1998-99. He was selected by Nashville in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft and spent just one season with the Predators before re-signing with the Hurricanes as a free agent ahead of the 1999-00 season.
— Roland McKeown was acquired from LAK along with a first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft (Julien Gauthier) in exchange for Andrej Sekera on 2/25/15 and tallied three assists in 10 NHL games with Carolina in 2017-18. He also skated in 271 AHL games with Charlotte from 2015-20, earning 84 points (16g, 68a) and captaining the team in 2019-20. McKeown recorded three assists in 10 AHL playoff games in 2019 as Charlotte won its first Calder Cup championship.
— Nino Niederreiter was acquired from MIN in exchange for Victor Rask on 1/17/19 and posted 137 points (69g, 68a) in 234 games with the Hurricanes from 2019-22.
— Predators Assistant Coach Todd Richards played for the Whalers from 1990-92, registering four assists in eight NHL games with Hartford. Acquired from the Canadiens on 10/11/90 in exchange for future considerations, Richards also tallied 10 points (2g, 8a) in 14 AHL playoff games as the Springfield Indians won the Calder Cup in 1991.
