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.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Registers helper in loss
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Marchessault notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Marchessault has a goal and a helper over his last two contests, but that's all of his offense during the Predators' ongoing six-game losing streak. The 34-year-old winger helped out on Thomas Novak's tally late in the third period. Marchessault is up to 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists), 161 shots on net, 63 hits and a minus-17 rating over 53 appearances this season. He's been held without a shot just seven times in 2024-25, with two of those instances coming in the last four games.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Deposits goal in loss
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Marchessault scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.
Marchessault had a 10-game point streak from Dec. 31 to Nov. 23, but he followed it up with a four-game slump, during which he went minus-7. The 34-year-old winger is now at 16 goals, 39 points, 161 shots on net, 62 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 52 appearances. Marchessault has been a top-six fixture this season, but he'll have to find a steadier pace to get to the 60-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Point streak reaches 10 games
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Marchessault logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Marchessault has two goals and 11 helpers during a 10-game point streak. Just one of those outings was a multi-point effort, but any consistency is welcome from Nashville after the team's awful first half of the campaign. The 34-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 24 helpers, 16 power-play points, 144 shots on net, 59 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 47 appearances.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Records four points in comeback win
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Marchessault recorded one goal and three assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Marchessault has been outstanding for the Predators in recent weeks and posted a season-high mark for scoring in a single game in this massive comeback win Tuesday. This four-point effort extended Marchessault's point streak to nine games, a span in which he's racked up two goals and 10 helpers, including five on the power play. The 34-year-old is up to 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) in 46 games this season.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Helps out on empty-netter
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Marchessault logged an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.
Marchessault has deviated from his previous production by turning into a playmaker. He's on an eight-game point streak, earning an assist in seven straight contests. The winger has 14 goals, 20 helpers, 136 shots on net, 58 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 45 appearances this season. He's typically a high-volume shooter, so it's only a matter of time before some of his chances go in for him.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Nabs helper against old team
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Marchessault logged an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Marchessault was able to get on the scoresheet against his former team in his first-ever game against Vegas. The winger has been hot lately with nine goals and 10 assists over his last 15 contests, and he has just one scoreless outing in that span. For the season, he's up to 14 goals, 18 helpers, 128 shots on net, 57 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 43 appearances, putting him on track to reach the 60-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Banks apple Saturday
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Marchessault registered an assist and a team-high six shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Washington.
Marchessault recorded the primary helper on Filip Forsberg's power-play marker in the second period. Marchessault extended his point streak to five games, and he's been held off the scoresheet only once over his last 14 games. It took some time for the 34-year-old to get adjusted to his new club, but he's been a consistent producer since the start of December after being limited to six points in each of the first two months of the campaign. The Quebec native is up to 14 goals and 17 assists through 42 games, four points back of Forsberg's team-leading total.
