Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Nets winner over Calgary
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Marchessault scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary.
His power-play goal stood as the winner. Marchessault took a pass from Michael Bunting on a 3-on-2 rush and beat Dustin Wolf on the forehand from in front of the net. After putting up four points in his first four games, Marchessault has just two goals on 15 shots in his last six outings. He recorded 21 goals, 35 assists and 206 shots on net in 78 games during the 2024-25 regular season, but his minus-29 rating hung like an anchor for some managers. This season, Marchessault is already minus-8 in 10 games.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Nets PP goal vs. Dallas
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Marchessault scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
Marchessault opened the scoring for the Predators just 8:02 into the game with a power-play tally following helpers from Filip Forsberg and Ryan O'Reilly. This was Marchessault's third goal of the campaign and he is up to five points through seven appearances so far in 2025-26.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Ready to return
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Marchessault (lower body) is expected to draw back into the lineup Saturday versus LA, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Marchessault missed three straight games due to the injury. He has two goals and four points in five appearances this year. Marchessault is projected to play alongside Erik Haula and Michael Bunting on Saturday. Tyson Jost is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in Nashville's opening eight games.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Unavailable Thursday
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Marchessault (lower body) has been ruled out of Thursday's tilt against Vancouver, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Marchessault will miss his third consecutive game. The 34-year-old got off to a nice start this season with a pair of goals and two assists in five games. He could return to the lineup as early as Saturday at home versus Los Angeles.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Not suiting up against Anaheim
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Marchessault (lower body) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup versus the Ducks, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.
Marchessault will miss another game after not suiting up against the Jets on Saturday. The veteran winger's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Thursday versus the Canucks. The Quebec native has generated two goals and two helpers while averaging 4:11 of ice time with the man advantage across five appearances in 2025-26.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Not playing Saturday
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Marchessault won't play Saturday versus the Jets due to a lower-body injury.
Marchessault logged his usual ice time (17:26) in Thursday's game versus the Canadiens, so it's not obvious when he got hurt. The 34-year-old's absence will see the Predators go with seven defensemen, inserting Nick Blankenburg into the lineup. Marchessault is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Ducks.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Lights lamp twice Monday
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Marchessault scored two goals on three shots and added three hits, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
The veteran winger opened the scoring midway through the second period when he tapped a puck past Linus Ullmark from in close, and Marchessault then potted the first of two Nashville empty-netters late in the third. The tallies were the first of the season for Marchessault, and he's produced three points in three games to begin his second campaign with the Predators. He is seeing his usual shift on the first power-play unit -- he led the team with 6:34 of ice time in man-advantage situations Monday.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: One of each in Wednesday's win
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Marchessault scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Marchessault ended the year with two goals and five assists over five contests after missing four games due to a lower-body injury. He had a total of 21 goals, 56 points (23 on the power play), 206 shots on net, 77 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-29 rating over 78 appearances. His 10.2 shooting percentage was his lowest since 2020-21, and combined with a lower shot volume, it explains most of his struggles in his first year with the Predators.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Scores at old stomping grounds
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Marchessault scored a goal and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Marchessault made his third appearance against his former team, but it was his first game back in Vegas since he signed with Nashville as a free agent last summer. Marchessault tallied early in the third period to spark a comeback push for the Predators. He has five points over three games since returning from a lower-body injury. The winger's goal Saturday was his 20th of the year, and he's at 54 points, 202 shots on net, 77 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-29 rating over 76 appearances.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Posts power-play assist
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Marchessault logged a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah.
Marchessault has four helpers (three on the power play) over two games since returning from a lower-body injury that cost him four contests. The winger is up to 53 points (22 on the power play), 201 shots on net, 77 hits and a minus-27 rating over 75 outings. Barring a late surge, he'll finish with his lowest point total in four years, but Marchessault has been decent considering the Predators' overall struggles in 2024-25.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Three apples in return from LBI
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Marchessault generated three assists, two on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.
Marchessault returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing four games due to a lower-body injury. The right-shot winger had logged just one assist over 10 contests prior to being sidelined, so the time off might have been what he needed to finish 2024-25 on a high note in what's been a disappointing first season with Nashville. The 34-year-old hasn't scored since March 4, and if he can't find the back of the net in the club's remaining four matchups, he'll fail to reach the 20-goal mark for the first time over a full campaign since his rookie year in 2015-16 with Tampa Bay.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Suiting up against Isles
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Marchessault (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Islanders, Emma Lingan of The Hockey News reports.
Marchessault returns following a four-game absence due to his lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran winger was mired in a 12-game goal drought during which he generated just three helpers -- though two of those were recorded with the man advantage. Marchessault figures to link up with one of the two power-play units in addition to filling a top-six role.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Set to miss another game
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Marchessault (lower body) wasn't on the ice for warmups ahead of Sunday's game against Montreal, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports, indicating that he'll be unavailable for the matchup.
Marchessault continues to deal with a lower-body injury and will be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game. He remains day-to-day, and his next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Islanders.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Still out Thursday
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Marchessault (lower body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Stars, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
The Predators made a roster move to have 12 healthy forwards available, calling up Ozzy Wiesblatt. Marchessault will miss his third straight contest and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to play is Sunday versus the Canadiens.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Unavailable Tuesday
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Marchessault (lower body) won't play against Columbus on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Marchessault will miss his second straight game and remains day-to-day. He has accounted for 19 goals, 49 points, 197 shots on net and 76 hits in 73 appearances this season. With Marchessault and Colton Sissons (lower body) unavailable, the Predators will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen again, with Jordan Oesterle in the lineup.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Considered day-to-day
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Marchessault (lower body) is day-to-day and likely won't play against Philadelphia on Monday.
Marchessault has struggled offensively recently, earning only one assist in his last 10 outings. He has 19 goals, 49 points, 197 shots on net and 76 hits in 73 appearances this season. With Marchessault and Colton Sissons (lower body) unavailable, Matthew Wood and Jakub Vrana could play against the Flyers.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Draws power-play assist
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Marchessault notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Marchessault reached the 30-assist mark for the first time since 2021-22. The 34-year-old winger has had a down year, and March has been no different with just four points and a minus-6 rating over 10 appearances. Overall, he's at 49 points, 190 shots on net, 74 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-22 rating across 68 contests.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Ends slump Tuesday
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Marchessault scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
Marchessault's goal snapped a five-game drought in which he went minus-7 with 15 shots on net. Prior to that slump, he had a stretch of three goals and four helpers over four contests. The Predators have started selling off a bit ahead of the trade deadline, with the Gustav Nyquist deal being the biggest one so far. Still, a weaker supporting cast will put more focus on Marchessault, who has 19 goals, 46 points, 180 shots on net, 67 hits and a minus-19 rating through 61 appearances. He's still on pace to reach the 60-point mark despite Nashville's overarching struggles this year.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Pots game-winner Saturday
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Marchessault scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Avalanche.
With the score tied 1-1 midway through the third period, Luke Schenn fired a shot from the blue line wide of the Colorado net that bounced off the end boards and went right to Marchessault stationed at the far post. The veteran winger made no mistake, collecting the puck and tucking it past Scott Wedgewood for his third GWG of the season. Marchessault has a four-game point streak going, and he sits two goals short of the eighth 20-goal campaign of his career.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Three-point effort in win
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Marchessault scored an empty-net goal, added two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Marchessault helped out on both of Brady Skjei's tallies before filling the empty-cage in the final minute of the game. This was Marchessault's first multi-point effort since Jan. 21 versus the Sharks. The 34-year-old has five points over his last three games, and he's up to 17 goals, 26 helpers, 162 shots on net, 64 hits and a minus-14 rating through 54 outings overall.
