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Predators' Luke Evangelista: Deemed non-roster player
Evangelista was designated as a non-roster player Monday.
Evangelista missed most of training camp while holding out for a new contract, so he'll be on the non-roster list as he gets back up to speed. If the 23-year-old winger is ready in time to face the Blue Jackets on Thursday, he can be activated before puck drop. Nashville won't need to make a move to activate Evangelista, as they submitted a 22-player roster (13 forwards, seven defensemen, two goalies) ahead of Monday's deadline.
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Predators' Teddy Stiga: Scores in season opener
Stiga scored a goal on three shots in Boston College's 4-3 loss to Quinnipiac University on Friday.
Stiga had 30 points in 36 games as a freshman last year, and his 2025-26 campaign is off to a positive start. The Predators' prospect should continue to play a large role with the Eagles this season as he looks to pick up the slack following the departures of Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard to the pro ranks.
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Predators' Matthew Wood: On injured reserve
Wood (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Wood is considered week-to-week, and he might be on the shelf for a while. When he is healthy, Wood could be a candidate to go to AHL Milwaukee. He had 17 goals and 39 points in 39 appearances with the University of Minnesota last campaign before earning an assist in six regular-season outings with Nashville in 2024-25.
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Predators' Nicolas Hague: Lands on injured reserve
Hague (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Hague is still approximately 2-3 weeks away from returning to action after sustaining an injury in the Predators' first preseason contest. The defenseman will be in the mix for bottom-four minutes once healthy. Look for Nick Blankenburg to get the first chance to fill in for Hague on the blue line.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Between pipes Saturday
Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros will make his fourth appearance of the exhibition schedule, having posted a 1.80 GAA over 99:46 of playing time in his previous three outings. He posted a 20-31-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 58 regular-season games in 2024-25.
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Predators' Luke Evangelista: Inks two-year agreement
Evangelista, who wasn't attending training camp because he was still a restricted free agent, signed a two-year, $6 million contract with Nashville on Friday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Evangelista had 10 goals and 32 points in 68 appearances with Nashville in 2024-25. Although the 23-year-old almost missed the start of the season because of his contract dispute, the price that the two sides settled on is one Nashville should be fairly happy with. Now that he's signed, Evangelista should enter the campaign serving in a middle-six role, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him take a step forward offensively this year. However, missing the vast majority of training camp might result in him being rusty for the start of the campaign, so it would be best to temper expectations for the early part of the season.
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Predators' Tanner Molendyk: Sent to AHL
Molendyk was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
Molendyk dealt with a lower-body injury early in the preseason but moved past the issue over the last week of September. However, he'll be left off the Predators' Opening Night roster, which isn't particularly surprising since he'll be able to further develop in the minors early in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Returns to practice Thursday
McCarron (personal) returned to practice Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
McCarron was excused from Wednesday's practice while awaiting the birth of his child, but he was back on the ice a day later. He'll likely be in the mix to suit up in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, and it seems unlikely that his brief absence will impact his availability for the start of the regular season.
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Predators' Andreas Englund: Waived Wednesday
Englund was waived by Nashville on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Englund had a goal, three points and 48 PIM across 35 regular-season appearances between the Kings and Predators in 2024-25. The 29-year-old defenseman will probably be among Nashville's top call-up options from the minors during the regular season if he successfully clears waivers.
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Predators' Tyson Jost: Claimed off waivers
Jost was claimed off waivers by Nashville from Carolina on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Jost had four goals, nine points, 33 PIM and 46 hits across 39 regular-season outings with the Hurricanes in 2024-25. The 27-year-old is now projected to start the season in the NHL with Nashville, but it remains to be seen if Jost will be a part of the Predators' bottom six for their season opener against Columbus on Oct. 9 or if he'll begin the campaign as a healthy scratch.
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Predators' Matthew Wood: Is week-to-week
Wood (lower body) is regarded as week-to-week, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports Wednesday.
Wood would have probably started the season with AHL Milwaukee, but he might instead begin on the non-roster injured list. The 20-year-old had 17 goals and 39 points across 39 outings with the University of Minnesota as well as an assist in six appearances with Nashville in 2024-25.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Misses practice Wednesday
McCarron wasn't at practice Wednesday while awaiting the birth of his child, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
With no reason to rush him back into action, McCarron should probably be considered questionable, at best, to get into Saturday's preseason matchup with the Hurricanes. The veteran center looks poised to start the season in a fourth-line role for the Preds and should see plenty of minutes with the penalty kill.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Placed on waivers Monday
Murray was placed on waivers by the Predators on Monday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Murray signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Predators in April, but he'll be left off the team's Opening Night roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. He's made just four regular-season appearances in the NHL and will likely spend most, or all, of this year with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Kevin Gravel: Lands on waivers
Gravel was placed on waivers by the Predators on Monday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Gravel was limited to six regular-season appearances with the Predators last year, and it isn't very surprising to see him left off the team's Opening Night roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Over 61 regular-season appearances with AHL Milwaukee last year, he recorded five goals, 15 assists and 29 PIM. He'll likely head back to the AHL if he clears waivers.
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Predators' Jordan Oesterle: Waived for reassignment
Oesterle was waived by the Predators on Monday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Oesterle has plenty of NHL experience under his belt (408 games), so it wouldn't be a complete shock to see a team snag him off waivers to serve as a seventh defenseman. Either way, the 33-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to be an every-night player at this point in his career, so fantasy players, even in deep formats, will probably want to pursue other options.
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Predators' Jake Lucchini: Put on waivers
Lucchini was shifted to waivers Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Lucchini had 21 goals and 45 points in 70 games for AHL Milwaukee during the 2024-25 campaign before adding one tally and four assists in 10 playoff outings. He also registered two shots on goal and two hits in three NHL regular-season appearances with the Predators. If he clears waivers, he could be in the minors for the majority of the year.
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Predators' Navrin Mutter: Placed on waivers by Nashville
Mutter was waived by the Predators on Monday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Mutter inked a two-way contract extension with the Predators in April, but he'll be left off the team's Opening Night roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll likely head back to AHL Milwaukee, where he recorded a goal, four assists and 91 PIM over 40 regular-season appearances last year.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Defending road crease
Annunen will tend the road twine in Sunday's preseason game versus the Hurricanes, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Annunen will get into his third exhibition contest Sunday -- he has allowed a total of two goals on 26 shots in preseason action. The 25-year-old figures to have the No. 2 netminding gig locked up behind Juuse Saros for the 2025-26 campaign. Annunen went 15-15-1 with a 3.18 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 34 regular-season appearances between Colorado and Nashville last season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Saturday
Saros will protect the road goal versus the Lightning in Saturday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has made two appearances already this postseason, allowing just one goal on 17 shots. That's a positive sign for the Finnish netminder, who is looking to rebound from his career-worst performance in 2024-25, which saw him record a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 58 regular-season games.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Evangelista RW Luke Evangelista RW | Not Injury Related |
| M. Wood RW Matthew Wood RW | Lower Body |
| N. Hague D Nicolas Hague D | Upper Body |
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