Predators' Roman Josi: Was sidelined by concussion
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Josi missed the last 25 games of the season due to a concussion, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports Friday.
Josi is feeling good about where he's at in his recovery after finishing 2024-25 on injured reserve. At this point, it doesn't sound like there's too much concern about his status for the start of 2025-26. He's projected to be the Predators' top defenseman next season.
Josi (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Josi is week-to-week and will miss at least the rest of Nashville's road trip, which finishes in Boston on Tuesday. He has nine goals and 38 points through 53 games this season. The Predators recalled Spencer Stastney from AHL Milwaukee in a corresponding move.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Ruled out against Jets
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Josi (upper body) will not be available to face Winnipeg on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Josi remains day-to-day, but a back-to-back against the Islanders and Rangers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, won't make it easy for the blueliner to get back into the lineup right away. Josi is stuck in an 11-game goal drought during which he recorded 25 shots and four assists, including a pair with the man advantage.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Still being evaluated
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Josi (upper body) is regarded as day-to-day for now, but he's still being evaluated, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Wednesday.
Josi left Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Florida after he was hit by Sam Bennett in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has nine goals and 38 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. If Josi misses Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg, then Jake Livingstone will likely make his NHL season debut.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Injured on heavy hit
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Josi is being evaluated from an upper-body injury after he was hit by Sam Bennett in the second period of Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Josi initially stayed in the game, including playing on the power play after the hit, but the defenseman did not come back to the bench after the second intermission. The Predators have already lost a couple of blueliners -- Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Adam Wilsby (upper body) -- for the season, so any absence for Josi will stretch the team's defense even thinner. It also comes at a poor time, as the Predators host the Jets on Thursday.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Logs power-play assist
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Josi notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Josi has two helpers over his last three contests, and this was his first power-play point since Jan. 23. The defenseman is up to 37 points, 145 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a minus-25 rating across 50 appearances. He's not been at his usual level in any area, but he's still a high-scoring option on the blue line for fantasy managers.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Notches helper in Monday's loss
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Josi picked up an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.
The helper was Josi's first point since Jan. 23, which was the last contest of his seven-game point streak. That was the Swiss blueliner's most consistent stretch of an otherwise frustrating season so far. He's now at nine goals, 27 assists, 142 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-26 rating through 48 outings -- it's still good offense for a defenseman, but Josi is far behind last year's 23-goal, 85-point performance.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Extends point streak to seven games
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Josi notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Josi has two goals and eight helpers during his seven-game point streak, and he's earned a power-play point in six of those contests. He helped out on a Steven Stamkos tally in the second period of Thursday's victory. Josi's surge has him up to 35 points (16 on the power play), 127 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-19 rating through 43 appearances. After a somewhat middling first half of the campaign, it's encouraging to see Josi consistently contribute on offense.
Josi recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Josi has been on a tear over the last two weeks and has extended his point streak to six games, tallying three multi-point efforts and nine total contributions (two goals, seven helpers) in that span. The veteran defenseman remains one of the most productive blueliners in the league and has 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) in 42 appearances this season.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Records two helpers
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Josi notched a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.
Josi's point streak is up to five games (one goal, six assists). He is riding his second-longest streak of the campaign and his best stretch of play since November. The 34-year-old blueliner is up to 32 points, 119 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-18 rating over 41 outings this season in his usual top-pairing role.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Josi notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Josi set up a Justin Barron tally in the second period. Through five outings in January, Josi has a goal and four assists, which already makes this month more productive than December when he was limited to two assists over nine contests. The Swiss blueliner has struggled overall compared to recent seasons but still has 29 points, 113 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-19 rating through 39 appearances in 2024-25.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Collects helper in loss
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Josi produced a power-play assist in a team-high 26:35 of ice time in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.
Josi has already doubled his production from December with a goal and three helpers through four games in January. The star blueliner isn't scoring at a point-per-game pace like he did last season, but his start to January could be the beginning of a productive second half in 2024-25. Josi is spearheading Nashville's back end in scoring with eight goals and 28 points through 38 appearances.
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Predators' Roman Josi: One of each in loss
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Josi scored a goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Josi earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 30. Over the 11 games in between, he was limited to three assists and a minus-8 rating while missing four contests due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman is up to eight tallies, 27 points (11 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-22 rating over 37 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Hands out helper in win
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Josi notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.
Josi has just two assists over six contests since he returned from missing four games due to a lower-body injury. His ice time has been substantial in that span, but the Predators' continued struggles on offense have still impacted his production. Overall, the 34-year-old blueliner has 25 points, 105 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 34 hits and a minus-22 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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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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