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Kerfoot tallied a goal, recorded an assist and compiled a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Kerfoot's first multi-point game of the campaign helped spark the Predators' comeback Thursday, as he scored the first of five goals for the team. He later picked up a secondary helper on Adam Edstrom's first empty-net tally. Overall, the 32-year-old Kerfoot is up to three points and four shots on net across four games in his first season in Nashville. After playing just 34 games with Utah a year ago, he's currently seeing usage as the Preds' top-line right winger. His increased role is certainly noteworthy, but he's best left on the waiver wire in fantasy until he makes performances such as Thursday's a regular occurrence, which he has proved he's capable of doing across his 10-year NHL career.
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Predators' Adam Edstrom: Sinks two empty netters
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Edstrom scored two empty-net goals, posted a plus-2 rating, put two shots on net, recorded two blocked shots and dished out two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over Montreal.
Edstrom delivered two daggers Thursday, as he potted a pair of empty-net tallies within the final three minutes of the contest. He was active in his 10:19 of ice time, remaining involved without the puck by blocking shots and distributing hits. The 25-year-old forward is up to two goals, 10 shots on net, 16 hits and four blocked shots across four appearances in his first season with the Predators. He appears to have solidified his role on Nashville's fourth line, which should keep him in the mix for a career year if he can surpass the nine points he posted in the 2024-25 regular season. Edstrom isn't setting off any fantasy alarms, but if he continues to show steady growth, he could become a streaming option in deep leagues that value banger stats.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Strong showing in win
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Saros halted 32 of 34 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Saros sustained success Thursday across a large body of work. Despite having a shaky start to the second period, the 31-year-old netminder dialed in down the stretch to keep the Canadiens off the board across the final 32 minutes of the matchup. Across four games in the 2026-27 regular season, he is up to a 2-1-1 record, a 2.72 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 131 shots on goal. With Justus Annunen (undisclosed) on injured reserve, Saros is expected to handle most opportunities between the pipes until the former returns. He'll look to keep momentum on his side if he's called upon for Saturday's clash in Ottawa.
Predators' William Trudeau: Leaves game with injury
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Trudeau (upper body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Trudeau, a former Canadiens prospect, was hurt in the first period of Thursday's game against his former team. The 23-year-old defenseman was playing in his third career NHL contest and has been gaining momentum on Nashville's blue line. Trudeau can be considered day-to-day for now, and if he misses time, Jack Ahcan would likely get back into the lineup.
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Predators' Mavrik Bourque: Departs Thursday's game
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Bourque (upper body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Bourque appeared to be hurt during the second period. The 24-year-old forward has collected just one assist over four contests to begin his Nashville tenure. He'll be considered day-to-day due to this injury until the team provides more information.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Thursday
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Saros will get the starting nod on the road against the Canadiens on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Saros will make his fourth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 1-1-1 in the Predators' first three games while posting a 2.95 GAA and .907 save percentage. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 31-year-old Saros figures to see plenty of work to open the season.
Forsberg registered two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Forsberg helped out on both of Nils Hoglander's tallies in the contest. The two wingers are playing on a line with Matthew Wood at center to begin the campaign. Forsberg has come up empty on five shots so far, but he has three assists and four hits over three contests. The 32-year-old winger has typically averaged more than three shots per game in his career, so expect his volume -- and success -- to increase as the season progresses.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tough loss in Toronto
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Saros made 32 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
The Preds staked him a 3-0 lead and then the team allowed the Leafs to claw its way back for the home win. The 31-year-old Saros is hoping to rebound after two difficult seasons where he went 48-53-14 and delivered below league-average GAA and save percentages. The Preds are in a retool right now, and oddmakers have the team finishing outside the playoffs. Saros has enough talent to change that by himself, but the demons of his last two seasons will need to be exorcised first.
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Predators' Nils Hoglander: Three goals in last two games
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Hoglander scored twice Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Hoglander is really clicking with Filip Forsberg and Matthew Wood on the Preds' second line, a gig that could finally allow him to show off his offensive upside. His career-best to this point came in 2023-24 when he scored 24 goals and added 12 assists in 80 games in Vancouver. Hoglander has three goals in his last two games.
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Predators' Steven Stamkos: Part of exclusive NHL club
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Stamkos scored twice in a 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
Stamkos became the third active player to score 100 game-opening goals. Alex Ovechkin (154) and Sidney Crosby (127). lead that list. Stammer has 627 career goals, which puts him in sole possession of 17th all-time. He is just 13 from tying Dave Andreychuk for 16th.
Saros is slated to start Tuesday's road game against Toronto, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.
Saros started the Predators' first two games of the season, and he's coming off a home win over the Stars on Saturday in which he turned aside 29 of 30 shots. He made one start against the Maple Leafs last year, allowing three goals on 22 shots during a Dec. 20 victory at home.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Heading back to Nashville
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Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Murray's move back to the majors Tuesday was in correspondence to Justus Annunen (undisclosed) being placed on injured reserve. The 28-year-old netminder served as the backup for Juuse Saros in Nashville's 2-1 win over the Stars on Saturday before being sent back to Milwaukee. Murray posted solid numbers in the 2025-26 regular season with the Admirals, compiling a 22-22-2 record, four shutouts, a 2.83 GAA and a .904 save percentage. During his stint in the majors, he'll likely appear in his first NHL game since the 2023-24 season.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Placed on injured reserve
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The Predators placed Annunen (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Annunen missed Saturday's game against Dallas due to an undisclosed injury, and while he was initially considered day-to-day, he'll be required to miss at least a week after landing on injured reserve. Matt Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday to provide additional depth behind Juuse Saros while Annunen is sidelined.
Predators' Vitali Pinchuk: Heading back to Music City
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Pinchuk was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.
Pinchuk played for the Admirals in Saturday's contest before he was called back up to the majors ahead of the Predators' three-game week. He nearly made Nashville Opening Night roster after he posted an effective season with KHL Minsk in 2025-26, compiling 31 goals and 66 points across 65 regular-season outings. His move to the majors in the regular season displays that the Predators want to find a role for him in the 2026-27 campaign, but it remains to be seen if his role will warrant any fantasy relevance this season.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Returned to AHL
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Murray was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.
Nashville brought up forward Vitali Pinchuk from the minors in a corresponding move. Due to the absence of Justus Annunen (undisclosed), Murray served as Juuse Saros' backup in Saturday's 2-1 win over Dallas. Murray's demotion to the AHL could bode well for Annunen's availability for Tuesday's road matchup against Toronto.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Impressive in win over Dallas
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Saros stopped 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
Saros surrendered a goal to Miro Heiskanen just 47 seconds into the contest but was perfect the rest of the way, protecting a one-goal advantage for more than 44 minutes after Nils Hoglander put Nashville ahead late in the first period. The 30-year-old finished with a .967 save percentage and shut down Dallas over the final two periods as the Predators bounced back from their season-opening loss to Detroit -- a game in which Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots. In two contests in 2026-27, the veteran goaltender has stopped 56 of 60 shots faced, good for a 93.3 percent save percentage.
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