NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. DALLAS
OVERALL (103 GP) 48-49-(1)-5
HOME (53 GP) 31-19-(1)-2
ROAD (50 GP) 17-30-(0)-3
LAST MEETING Dec. 27, 2022 at NSH (L, 3-2)
PLAYOFFS (0-1) 2019 WCQ (L, 4-2)
− The Predators are 48-49-(1)-5 all-time against the Stars, including a 17-30-(0)-3 record on the road.
− This is the fourth and final matchup between Nashville and Dallas in 2022-23; it is the second of two at American Airlines Center.
− Nashville is 0-3-0 against Dallas this season. The teams met in Nashville’s first two North American games of the 2022-23 season on Oct. 13 (home) and Oct. 15 (road); they last played on Dec. 27, a 3-2 loss for the Predators.
− The Predators are 2-3-0 in their last five games against the Stars; they are 5-5-0 in their last 10; and 3-2-0 in their last five on the road.
− The Predators have earned at least a point in 19 of their last 30 games vs. Dallas (18-11-1).
− Nashville has scored at least four goals (including the shootout winner) in 11 of its last 20 victories over Dallas.
− Nashville and Dallas met in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day, with the Preds falling 4-2 in front of 85,630 fans – the second-most attended NHL game in history. Matt Duchene and Dante Fabbro scored for the Predators.
NOTABLES vs. DALLAS
− Juuse Saros is 12-7-1 in his career vs. Dallas, posting three shutouts, a 2.41 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 20 career games against the Stars.
− Ryan Johansen scored his 11th career goal against Dallas on Oct. 13; it’s tied for his most against a single opponent in his NHL career (Minnesota, San Jose).
− Roman Josi owns 33 career points (12g-21a) vs. the Stars, tied for the second-most against a single opponent in his NHL career.
− Michael McCarron (Dec. 19, 2015) and Ryan McDonagh (Jan. 7, 2011) made their NHL debuts against Dallas.
LAST TIME OUT
− St. Louis Blues 1, Nashville Predators 6 – April 1 (Bridgestone Arena)
− NSH goals: Novak (15), Glass – PP/GWG (13), Sissons – SH (12), Evangelista (6), Trenin (11), Tomasino – PP (5)
− STL goals: Rosen (8)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 21/22); STL – Greiss (L, 29/35)
− Power plays: NSH 2-4; STL 0-4
− Notes: Nashville improved to 19-14-4 at home in 2022-23… The Predators closed out their four-game, regular-season series against the Blues with a 2-1-0 record… Nashville scored at least six goals for the ninth time this season… The Predators scored two power-play goals for the eighth time in 2022-23 and first time since Feb. 26 at Arizona… Nashville scored two power-play goals and a shorthanded goal for the second time this season (Feb. 23 at San Jose) and 28th time in franchise history… The Predators outshot the Blues, 35-22, including by a 15-4 margin in the third period… Nashville also won 75 percent of its faceoffs (36-for-48)… Eight different Predators skaters recorded a point, led by Tommy Novak’s first career four-point game (1g-3a).
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-April 1 68
Filip Forsberg Upper body – IR Feb. 13-April 1 25
Ryan Johansen Lower body Feb. 23-April 1 20
Juuso Parssinen Upper body Feb. 26-April 1 19
Alexandre Carrier Upper body March 4-April 1 16
Roman Josi Upper body March 19-April 1 8
Matt Duchene Upper body March 28-April 1 3
Jeremy Lauzon Upper body April 1 1
Total man-games lost: 231
Individual man-games lost: Borowiecki – 69; Carrier – 30; Forsberg – 25; Johansen – 20; McCarron – 20; Parssinen – 19; McDonagh – 11; Josi – 8; Smith – 6; Trenin – 5; Duchene – 4; Lauzon – 4; Glass – 3; Jankowski – 3; Asplund – 1; Evangelista – 1; Lankinen – 1; Tomasino – 1
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− April 1: Recalled defenseman Spencer Stastney from Milwaukee (AHL).
− March 29: Signed defenseman Jake Livingstone to a one-year, entry-level contract.
− March 28: Recalled forward Michael McCarron and defenseman Kevin Gravel from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned defenseman Jordan Gross to Milwaukee (AHL).
ROAD WARRIORS
− The Predators completed their season-long six-game, 13-day road trip from March 1-13 with a 4-1-1 record, picking up wins over Florida, Chicago, Los Angeles and Anaheim and earning a point in a shootout loss against Vancouver.
− Playing on the road in eight of nine games from Feb. 23-March 12, Nashville traveled approximately 11,710 miles, going from: Nashville -> San Jose -> Tempe -> Nashville -> Ft. Lauderdale -> Chicago -> Vancouver -> Tempe -> Los Angeles -> Anaheim -> Nashville.
− Tommy Novak led the Predators in goals (3) and points (5) during the road trip.
− Kevin Lankinen went 2-0-0 with a 0.96 goals-against average and .966 save percentage during the trip, stopping 56 of 58 shots in wins over Florida and Los Angeles.
− Juuse Saros record a 2-1-1 record in four starts on the road, posting a .919 save percentage.
DALLAS STARS NOTES:
LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
April 1, 2023 – STARS 2 at AVALANCHE 5
Dallas’ two-game winning streak came to an end following a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Saturday. Both Stars’ goals came with the man advantage, with Tyler Seguin (1-0—1) scoring his 19th goal of the season at the 11:54 mark of the second period and Joe Pavelski (1-0—1) notching his 24th with under two minutes remaining in regulation. Jason Robertson (0-2—2) inched closer to the 100-point mark on the season (42-55—97), while Evgeni Dadonov (0-1—1) and Miro Heiskanen (0-1—1) picked up assists. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made his second start in as many nights, turning aside 27 of 30 shots in the loss. PP: 2-5 | PK: 2-3 | SF: 28 | SA: 32 | DAL TOI: M. Heiskanen (26:00 – game high) | Attendance: 18,139
Three Stars: 1. COL – N. MacKinnon 2. COL – M. Rantanen 3. COL – L. O’Connor
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Mon, April 3, 2023 Nashville Predators 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSWX/KTCK
Thu, April 6, 2023 Philadelphia Flyers 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Sat, April 8, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights 2:30 p.m. American Airlines Center ABC/KTCK
Mon, April 10, 2023 Detroit Red Wings 6 p.m. Little Caesars Arena BSSWX/KTCK
Wed, April 12, 2023 St. Louis Blues 6:30 p.m. Enterprise Center TNT/KTCK
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 29 – Signed forward Matthew Seminoff to a three-year entry-level contract
March 31 – Loaned goaltender Scott Wedgewood to the Texas Stars on a conditioning assignment
April 2 – Recalled goaltender Scott Wedgewood from Texas (AHL) and loaned goaltender Matt Murray to Texas (AHL)
April 3 – Recalled defenseman Thomas Harley from Texas (AHL)
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 73
NAME INJURY GAMES
MISSED DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
F Roope Hintz Upper body 7 Jan. 10-21
F Joel Kiviranta Lower body 11 Feb. 8-Mar. 4
F Luke Glendening Undisclosed 11 Feb. 18-Mar. 13
G Scott Wedgewood Undisclosed 1 Feb. 22-25
Undisclosed 14 Mar. 1-28
F Tyler Seguin Lower body 6 Mar. 11-21
F Mason Marchment Lower body 9 Mar. 14-pres.
DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars enter the final two weeks of the regular season as they open a three-game homestand tonight against the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center (7:30 p.m. CT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest Extra, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). This is one of four remaining home games for the Stars and the first of six overall left in the 2022-23 regular season. Dallas’ homestand continues Thursday vs. Philadelphia and Saturday against Vegas. Then, the Stars will close out their road schedule with games at Detroit on April 10 and St. Louis on April 12 before wrapping up the regular season at home against the Blues on April 13.
MY SOURCES SAY THE ROADS ARE CLEAR AND STREET SIGNS POINT THE WAY
- Dallas is 3-0-0 vs. Nashville this season, outscoring the Predators 12-4.
- The Stars earned 4-1 and 5-1 victories to open the 2022-23 regular season on Oct. 13 at Bridgestone Arena and Oct. 15, 2022 at American Airlines Center, respectively. Dallas also won 3-2 on Dec. 27, 2022 in Nashville.
- The Stars are 54-37-12 all-time vs. the Preds, including a 33-10-4 mark at home.
- Forward Roope Hintz leads all skaters in the head-to-head matchup this season with six points (4-2—6) in three games. Two of his four goals were game winners, including a shorthanded tally on Oct. 15, 2022. Among active Stars, Hintz ranks third in goals (10) and shares fourth in points (10-11—21) in 20 career games vs. Nashville.
- Forward Jason Robertson has five points (1-4—5) in three games against the Predators this season. Robertson enters tonight’s matchup with seven goals and 14 points (7-7—14) in 15 career games against Nashville.
- Forward Joe Pavelski has four points (1-3—4) in three games against the Preds this season. Among active Stars, he ranks first in goals (22) and points (22-23—45) and second in assists (23) a team-high 61 career games vs. Nashville. He also paces the club in power-play goals (10) and game-winning tallies (7) against them.
- Captain Jamie Benn has two points (1-1—2) in three games vs. Nashville in the 2022-23 campaign. Among active Stars, Benn ranks first in assists (25) and second in goals (15) and points (15-25—40) in 60 career games against the Preds.
- Forward Mason Marchment has three goals (3-0—3) in three games vs. Nashville this season. Marchment scored his first of two goals in the season opener just 2:31 into his Dallas debut, recording the fourth-fastest goal by a Stars/North Stars player from the start of their franchise debut, following Mark Parrish (3 G on Nov. 7, 2008), Fabian Brunnstrom (3 G on Oct. 15, 2008), Jaromir Jagr (2 G on Jan. 19, 2013), Dave Archibald (2 G on Oct. 10, 1987), Marc Habscheid (2 G on Jan. 27, 1986) and Jean Potvin (2 G on Nov. 1, 1978).
- Forward Tyler Seguin enters tonight’s contest with three points (all assists) in three games vs. Nashville this season. Among active Stars, Seguin shares fourth in points (9-12—21) in 39 career games against the Predators.
- With a goal (1-0—1) in the season opener on Oct. 13, rookie Wyatt Johnston became the youngest player in franchise history to score a goal in his NHL debut (19 years, 151 days) and second youngest in franchise history with at least one goal in his NHL debut, behind Dave Archibald (18 years, 179 days on Oct. 10, 1987). Mike Modano (19 years, 120 days on Oct. 5, 1989) scored in his first regular-season NHL game but had debuted during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Forward Luke Glendening enters tonight’s game with six goals and 12 points (6-6—12) in 25 career matchups vs. Nashville.
- Forward Evgenii Dadonov has nine assists and 10 points (1-9—10) in 12 career games against the Predators.
- Defenseman Miro Heiskanen has three points (1-2—3) in three games against the Preds this season to give him 11 points (4-7—11) in 23 career matchups.
- Defenseman Ryan Suter ranks third among active Stars in assists (21) and points (2-21—23) in 41 career games vs. Nashville.
- Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and .956 save percentage in three games vs. Nashville this season. In seven career appearances against the Predators, Oettinger is 4-1-2 with a 1.83 GAA and .929 SV%.
- Netminder Scott Wedgewood has yet to face Nashville in his NHL career.
2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Oct. 13, 2022 at Nashville – W, 4-1
Oct. 15, 2022 vs. Nashville – W, 5-1
Dec. 27, 2022 at Nashville – W, 3-2
