NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. ST. LOUIS
OVERALL (124 GP) 60-47-(4)-13
HOME (62 GP) 33-19-(3)-7
ROAD (62 GP) 27-28-(1)-6
LAST MEETING Dec. 12, 2022 at STL (OTL, 1-0)
PLAYOFFS (1x) 2017 WCS (W, 4-2)
− The Predators are 60-47-(4)-13 all-time against the Blues, including a 27-28-(1)-6 record on the road.
− This is the third of four matchups between Nashville and St. Louis in 2022-23; it is the second and final at Enterprise Center.
− Nashville is 1-0-1 against St. Louis this season, earning a 6-2 home win on Oct. 27 and picking up a point in a 1-0 OTL on Dec. 12 on the road.
− The Predators are 1-3-1 in their last five games against the Blues; they are 6-3-1 in their last 10; and 3-1-1 in their last five on the road.
− Nashville has won 13 of its last 22 games against St. Louis – including 11 of its last 19 – and has scored at least four goals in nine of those wins.
− The Predators advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time in franchise history in 2017 after defeating the Blues in the second round, 4-2.
− Nashville held St. Louis shotless in the third period on Feb. 16, 2008 at Bridgestone Arena; it’s the only time in franchise history the team has given up zero shots in a single period.
NOTABLES vs. ST. LOUIS
− Roman Josi has 28 points (6g-22a) in 46 career meetings with the Blues.
− Ryan Johansen has points in eight of his last 14 games vs. St. Louis, recording five goals and six assists. He has 27 points (12g-15a) in 39 career games against the Blues.
− Mikael Granlund recorded his first career four-assist game on Nov. 11, 2021 at St. Louis.
− Juuse Saros recorded his first career NHL shutout on Dec. 30, 2016 at St. Louis.
− Predators Assistant Coach Dan Hinote played three seasons with the Blues from 2006-09, posting 25 points (11g-14a) in 150 games.
− Predators Assistant General Manager, Director of Player Development and Milwaukee Admirals General Manager Scott Nichol concluded his NHL career by playing two seasons in St. Louis from 2011-13, skating in 110 games.
LAST TIME OUT
− Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Nashville Predators 2 – Jan. 17 (Bridgestone Arena)
− NSH goals: Glass (5), Trenin – GWG (6)
− CBJ goals: Nyquist (9)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Lankinen (W, 39/40); CBJ – Tarasov (L, 26/28)
− Power plays: NSH 0-3; CBJ 0-3
− Notes: Nashville improved to 11-7-3 at home in 2022-23… The Predators closed out their two-game regular-season series against the Blue Jackets with a 1-1-0 record… Nashville won its second game in a row by a 2-1 score… Cody Glass scored his fifth goal of the season; he has 11 points (4g-7a) in his last 18 games… Matt Duchene assisted on Glass’ goal to give him 13 points (5g-8a) in 16 games since Dec. 15… Roman Josi assisted on Yakov Trenin’s goal to push his point streak to four games (2g-2a).
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Jan. 17 37
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-Jan. 17 19
Total man-games lost: 91
Individual man-games lost: Borowiecki – 38; McCarron – 20; McDonagh – 7; Smith – 6; Carrier – 5; Trenin – 5; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1; Lankinen – 1
NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 19, 2023 at St. Louis Blues
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 18 : Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 14: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 13: Reassigned goaltender Yaroslav Askarov to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 11: Recalled goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
ST. LOUIS BLUES NOTES:
CURRENT INJURIES
Scott Perunovich – Shoulder (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Oct. 4)
Marco Scandella – Right Hip (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Sep. 20)
Torey Krug – Lower-Body (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Dec. 27)
Vladimir Tarasenko – Hand Injury (Re-evaluated in 4 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Ryan O’Reilly – Broken Foot (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Logan Brown – Upper-Body (announced on Jan. 7)
Robert Bortuzzo – Lower-Body (announced on Jan. 9)
2022-23 Total Man Games Lost: 190
Recent Transactions
January
13 – Assigned defenseman Dmitri Samorukov to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
9 – Placed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo on injured reserve
9 – Recalled defenseman Dmitri Samorukov from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
5 – Placed forward Logan Brown on the injured reserve
5 – Recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
BLUES VS. PREDATORS
- This will be the 3rd of 4 matchups between the Blues and Predators this season (Final matchup on Apr. 1 in Nashville)
- The Blues are 1-1-0 against the Predators this season, with each team winning at home
- The Blues went 3-0-1 against Nashville last season (1-0-1 at home; 2-0-0 away)
- The Blues are 4-1-1 against in their last 6 games against the Predators
- The Blues have won back-to-back games against the Predators at Enterprise Center and are 2-0-1 in their last 3 home games against Nashville
- The Blues have scored a power play goal in 5 of their last 6 games against Nashville, going 6 for 13 (46.2%) on the power play over those 6 games
- The Blues are 10-5-3 in their last 18 games overall since Dec. 11 vs. Colorado
- The Blues’ 10 wins share 9th in the NHL (1. Boston, 14), while their 23 points share 7th in the NHL (1. Boston, 31 points) since Dec. 11
- The Blues are 19-7-0 this season when scoring first, which shares the 6th most wins in the NHL (1. Boston, 22-0-2)
- The Blues are 1 of 4 teams to record 3 multi-goal third period comeback wins this season
(Kings/Islanders/Ducks) - With his next win, Jordan Binnington will tie Grant Fuhr for 4th on the Blues all-time franchise list with 108 wins
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
1/21 – vs. Chicago
1/24 – vs. Buffalo
1/26 – at Arizona
1/28 – at Colorado
1/30 – at Winnipeg
A LOOK AHEAD
- The Blues will continue a season-long 7-game home stand on Thursday against Nashville (2-2-0 so far) after starting 2023 with a 4-game road trip (3-1-0 on 4-game trip)
- The Blues will play 10 of their next 15 games at Enterprise Center, including Thursday vs. Nashville, which will go through February and take them into March
- The Blues’ next 5 games will come against teams that are not currently in a playoff spot
