McCarron (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Panthers on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
McCarron missed one game with the injury, but he's slated to be back in a third-line role. The 30-year-old provides more of a physical boost than a lift to the Predators' offense. Tyson Jost will exit the lineup to make room.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Won't play Tuesday
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McCarron (lower body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
McCarron sustained the injury versus the Jets on Saturday and will be forced to miss at least one game. The 30-year-old forward's next chance to play is Thursday on the road versus the Panthers, though the team has yet to provide a timeline for his return.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Suffers lower-body injury
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McCarron sustained a lower-body injury against Winnipeg on Saturday and is considered day-to-day, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
McCarron is currently stuck in a 21-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 14 versus Toronto. During that stretch, the forward recorded four assists, 26 shots and 58 hits while averaging 14:16 of ice time. At this point, McCarron should be considered questionable to face the Flames on Tuesday.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Dealing with injury
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McCarron sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday versus the Jets and is considered day-to-day, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
McCarron appears to have come out a bit worse for wear after a first-period fight with Logan Stanley. Head coach Andrew Brunette didn't specify the nature of McCarron's injury, though given that it happened in a fight, it could be an upper-body issue. His status for Tuesday versus the Flames is undecided.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Draws helper Wednesday
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McCarron posted an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
McCarron ended a seven-game point drought when he helped out on Roman Josi's third-period tally. The 30-year-old McCarron plays a physical role in the bottom six, which doesn't tend to lead to a lot of offense. On the year, the hard-hitting forward has five points, 29 shots on net, 63 hits, 18 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 23 appearances.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Pots goal in loss to Toronto
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McCarron scored a goal, logged two hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
McCarron has started 2025-26 as a regular on the fourth line. The 30-year-old's goal Tuesday was his first point of the campaign, and he's added six shots on net, 10 hits and four PIM. McCarron has the potential to top 100 hits and 100 PIM, but he's reached the 20-point mark just once over his first eight NHL campaigns, so don't expect regular contributions on offense.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Returns to practice Thursday
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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' Michael McCarron: Misses practice Wednesday
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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' Michael McCarron: Lights lamp in chaotic win
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McCarron scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.
McCarron ended his 15-game goal drought with the tally to tie the game at 4-4 in the second period. In that span, he had three assists, 32 hits, 32 PIM, 18 shots on net and 14 blocked shots. The 30-year-old has taken on extra responsibility during the absence of Colton Sissons (lower body). McCarron is now at five goals, 14 points, 77 shots, 143 hits, 100 PIM, 58 blocks and a minus-19 rating over 70 outings while playing in a bottom-six role for the majority of the campaign.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Records assist
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McCarron provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
McCarron put an end to a six-game point drought with his helper on Filip Forsberg's empty-netter in the third period. The 30-year-old McCarron saw 16:23 of ice time Saturday -- he's been above 15 minutes in six of 11 games in March. He won't add much on offense, as evidenced by his 11 points through 61 appearances, but the veteran forward has added 70 shots on net, 88 PIM, 122 hits and 48 blocked shots to provide some grit in a bottom-six role.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Goal, fight in loss
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McCarron scored a goal on two shots and added seven PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
McCarron fought Jonah Gadjovich in the second period and then scored the Predators' lone goal of the game in third. This was McCarron's first tally since Nov. 14 versus the Oilers. The fourth-line forward is up to three goals, eight points, 51 shots on net, 97 hits, 68 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 49 appearances this season. While he has been in the lineup frequently, McCarron offers little fantasy appeal outside of banger leagues.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Produces helper in loss
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McCarron logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.
McCarron has two helpers over his last six games. The 29-year-old fourth-liner continues to offer limited scoring upside -- he's in a goal drought of 27 games that began Nov. 15, and he has just four assists during that stretch. Overall, he's contributed seven points, 42 shots on net, 55 PIM, 84 hits and a minus-16 rating over 42 appearances.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Taken off injured reserve
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McCarron (upper body) was removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, per the NHL media site.
McCarron looks poised to step into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 20 versus the Kraken, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward has notched two goals, two assists and 35 hits while averaging 12:24 of ice time in 18 contests. Mark Jankowski could find himself relegated to the press box since McCarron is now healthy.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Upgraded to day-to-day
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McCarron (upper body) is considered day-to-day and could be an option during the Preds' three-game road trip, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Tuesday.
McCarron has already been out of action since Nov. 20 due to his upper-body issue, so he can be removed from injured reserve as soon as medically cleared. Considering the bottom-six forward has managed just four points in 18 games, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players, though he does offer some physicality in banger formats.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: On injured reserve
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McCarron (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
The move can be retroactive to Nov. 20, so while McCarron is expected to miss his third straight game when the Predators face Philadelphia on Wednesday, he would be eligible to be activated ahead of Friday's tilt versus Tampa Bay if he recovers in time. McCarron has two goals and four points over 18 appearances in 2024-25.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Remains out Monday
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McCarron (upper body) is unavailable Monday versus New Jersey, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
McCarron is set to miss his second straight game. He has two goals, four points, 30 PIM, 35 hits and 10 blocked shots in 18 appearances in 2024-25. McCarron typically plays on the fourth line when healthy.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Unavailable Saturday
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McCarron (upper body) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg.
McCarron has two goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 35 hits in 18 appearances this season. Mark Jankowski will replace McCarron in Saturday's lineup.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Hands out assist in win
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McCarron notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
McCarron has two points, six hits and seven PIM over his last three games. The 29-year-old helped out on Zachary L'Heureux's first NHL tally at 5:28 of the first period. McCarron is up to four points, 34 hits, 30 PIM, 14 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 17 appearances. When he's in the lineup, he serves in a fourth-line role.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Long-range tip-in goal
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McCarron scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
McCarron tipped in a goal from the high slot to open the scoring at 8:22 of the first period. The tally ended his six-game point drought, a span which included him sitting out twice as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old forward has two goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 15 appearances this season. He's a lock for bottom-six minutes when in the lineup, and that's unlikely to lead to enough offense to help fantasy managers.
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Predators' Michael McCarron: Scores in Tuesday's loss
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McCarron scored a goal and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
McCarron netted his first goal of the campaign, but the Predators' fourth line was caved in by the Kraken's offense. The 29-year-old has added three shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over three games this season. He'll likely rack up plenty of hits and PIM, but McCarron's career high in points came last year (22 in 70 regular-season games), and he doesn't have a lot of upside in that area.
