Wilsby (lower body) won't suit up for Monday's home game versus the Canucks, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.
Wilsby will miss his third straight game Monday. The left-shot defenseman was injured against Tampa Bay on Oct. 28, and it's unclear when he'll return to the lineup. Wilsby's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Minnesota.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Unavailable Saturday
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Wilsby (lower body) won't play against Calgary on Sunday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Wilsby remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight outing. He has produced two assists, 11 shots on goal, seven blocked shots, four hits and 10 PIM across 11 appearances this season. Due to Wilsby's absence, Nick Blankenburg will stay in the lineup.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Ruled out for Thursday's game
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Wilsby (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Flyers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Wilsby exited Tuesday's matchup against the Lightning due to his lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for at least one additional game. Nick Blankenburg will enter the Predators' lineup against Philadelphia, while Wilsby is considered day-to-day for now.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Hurt in Tuesday's contest
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Wilsby (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.
Wilsby took just one shift in the second period. The 25-year-old's status is uncertain for Thursday's game in Philadelphia. If he misses time, the Predators will either need to get Roman Josi (upper body) back or insert Nick Blankenburg into the lineup.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Gets first points on season
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Wilsby put up his first points of the season, both assists, in a 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Wilsby made his NHL debut last season, tallying just five points (one goal, four assists) in 23 contests. He already has two points in four games. Wilsby will continue to play an important role in the bottom pairing, but it won't result in much scoring or fantasy value.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Recovered from injury
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Wilsby (upper body) practiced with the Predators on Thursday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site, which suggests that he's over his injury from the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
Wilsby didn't play past Feb. 3 last year and ended the season on injured reserve. He had a goal, five points, 18 hits and 17 blocks in 23 outings with Nashville in 2024-25. He'll be in a mix to earn a spot on the Predators' third pairing for Opening Night.
Wilsby (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday and will not return this season.
Wilsby made a good impression in his first 23 NHL contests, logging five points, 33 shots on net, a plus-3 rating, 18 hits and 17 blocked shots. The 24-year-old's timeline to return to hockey activities is not clear, so it's possible this injury could impact his offseason training. In any case, as long as Wilsby heals well, he'll be in contention for a spot on the Predators' 2025-26 roster.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Inks two-year extension
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Wilsby (upper body) signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Nashville on Sunday.
Wilsby's new deal is a two-way agreement in 2025-26 before becoming a one-way pact in 2026-27. He has produced one goal, four assists, 33 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 18 hits in 23 NHL appearances this season. Wilsby has missed the last two games because of an upper-body injury.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Out again Saturday
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Wilsby (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Sabres, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Wilsby will miss a second straight game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 24-year-old defenseman will next get a chance to play Feb. 22 versus the Avalanche. Kevin Gravel and Justin Barron will play on the third pairing Saturday in Wilsby's absence.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Not playing Friday
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Wilsby (upper body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Blackhawks.
Wilsby saw 22:36 of ice time in the Predators' previous game, so it's not clear when he suffered the injury. Justin Barron will draw into the lineup to cover Wilsby's absence. Wilsby is considered day-to-day and may have a chance to play Saturday versus the Sabres.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Collects helper in loss
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Wilsby notched an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
The Predators dressed seven defensemen Saturday, leading to Wilsby seeing a season-low 11:56 of ice time. The 24-year-old has two helpers and a plus-2 rating over his last four contests as he continues to do enough to stay in a bottom-four role. Overall, he's at five points, 24 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 19 outings.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Wilsby notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Wilsby has played on the third pairing over the last two games since he returned from missing seven contests due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old had established himself in the lineup prior to the injury and shouldn't have too much trouble keeping his place as long as he's healthy. He's at four points, 23 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 13 hits and a plus-7 rating across 17 appearances.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Removed from IR
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Wilsby (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Luke Evangelista (lower body) moved to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Following a seven-game absence, Wilsby will return to the lineup against Minnesota on Saturday. He has produced one goal, two assists, 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 10 hits across 15 games this season.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Could return Saturday
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Wilsby (upper body) will be a game-time call Saturday against the Wild, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Wilsby has missed Nashville's last seven games after suffering an upper-body injury in late December. The rookie blueliner figures to slot back into a bottom-pairing role when healthy. Wilsby logged a goal, three points and a plus-3 rating in 15 games this season.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Labeled week-to-week
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Wilsby is considered week-to-week due to his upper-body injury, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Wilsby has already missed four games due to his upper-body issue and figures to be out at least another 2-3 contests based on this latest update. With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) in the same boat, the Predators are rolling out Spencer Stastney and Luke Schenn on the third pairing and likely will call up an emergency depth option ahead of Saturday's game against Washington.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Lands on injured reserve
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Wilsby (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Wilsby was unavailable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to his lower-body injury. While he was initially considered day-to-day, he's facing a multi-game absence. Justin Barron should continue to see time in the Predators' lineup while Wilsby is sidelined.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Not playing Tuesday
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Wilsby (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play Tuesday versus Minnesota.
Wilsby has one goal, two assists, 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 10 hits across 15 games this season. Justin Barron will replace Wilsby in Tuesday's lineup.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Pots first NHL goal
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Wilsby scored the first goal of his career in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
The 24-year-old rookie flashed some slick offensive skill on the final goal of the night. With the Predators clinging to a 1-0 lead, Wilsby collected an errant pass from Steven Stamkos, danced around Reilly Smith, skated into the slot and went top shelf over Igor Shesterkin. With Roman Josi (lower body) injured, and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Alexandre Carrier (upper body) both on IR, Wilsby has seen more than 21 minutes of ice time in four straight games and produced three points, seven shots on net, five blocked shots, three hits and a plus-4 rating. The 2020 fourth-round pick appears to be on his way to earning a regular spot in the lineup, even after Nashville's blue line gets healthier.
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Predators' Adam Wilsby: Earns first career assist
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Wilsby notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
Wilsby nearly also had his first career goal, but it was wiped out on a review. The 24-year-old will have to settle for his first assist and an excellent defensive performance instead. He's posted a plus-5 rating, 10 shots on net, five hits and five blocked shots over eight outings while picking up bottom-four minutes in the absences of Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Alexandre Carrier (upper body).
