Svechkov scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
The goal was Svechkov's first point at the NHL level. The 21-year-old has played in five straight games, and he's getting an extended look due to the Predators' struggles out of the gate this year. Svechkov could see a larger role if the team continues to struggle, and it's unlikely he'll be heading back to AHL Milwaukee unless he enters a deep slump. In addition to his goal, he has six shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while logging bottom-six minutes.