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Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders Preview: 1/31/26

ELMONT, Long Island — Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 The Nashville Predators (24-23-6) skate into UBS Arena tonight to tangle with the New York Islanders (30-19-5) with 7 p.m.

NHL News / EasySportz / February 1

Predators Push Past Islanders for Massive Win

NASHVILLE — In what started as a textbook upset alert and ended as a gritty road victory, the Nashville Predators pulled off a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders Saturday night in Elmont, N.Y.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 31

Roman Josi's late score lifts Predators over Islanders

Roman Josi went coast-to-coast to score the game-winning goal with 1:14 left in the third period for the Nashville Predators, who overcame an early two-goal deficit to edge the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night in Elmont, N.Y.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 31

Predators willing to trade pair of veteran forwards

The Colorado Avalanche have established themselves as the most dominant team in the NHL as the regular season approaches the Olympic break, recording thirty-five wins against only six regulation losses.

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There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Nashville Predators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 30

Predators Open To Trading Michael Bunting, Michael McCarron

Despite remaining in the conversation for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators are still expected to sell off a few pieces leading up to the trade deadline.

Nashville Predators News / 5 GOATs / January 30

Nashville Predators opening Bridgestone Arena to assist residents amid challenges from winter storm

A historic winter storm that hit the Nashville area last week has impacted the community. As a result, the Nashville Predators are opening Bridgestone Arena to assist residents who are struggling with the implications.

Magnus Chrona News / Inside The Rink / January 30

AHL: Magnus Chrona Signs Overseas

Milwaukee Admirals current netminder Magnus Chrona looks to be heading to the SHL in Sweden next season, after his one-year contract with the Nashville Predators organization runs out.

Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Nick Blankenburg has been an unheralded success in Nashville

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Nashville Predators made possible by a nightmarish start to the year and a surge back into the playoff picture over the past couple of months.

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Nashville Predators News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

What was the biggest surprise to the Predators' start to the season?

After a splashy offseason, the Nashville Predators were the biggest disappointment in the NHL in a disastrous 2024-25 campaign. They weren’t close to missing the playoffs, and it set up a high-stakes season this year.

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Fedor Svechkov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29

Nashville Predators Reassign Fedor Svechkov

The Nashville Predators announced that they’ve reassigned forward Fedor Svechkov to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. Nashville has a full roster after the transaction, though they’ll likely make another recall, particularly to their forward core, before their current road trip concludes.

Nashville Predators News / Total Pro Sports / January 29

What Is A Q-Collar, And Why Is Roman Josi Wearing It This Season?

The term Q-Collar has been gaining attention over the last few years, mainly after some NFL players began wearing it during games. While football fans have slowly become familiar with the device, it is new to many hockey fans this season.

Andreas Englund News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Predators Recall Andreas Englund

The Predators announced today that they’ve recalled defender Andreas Englund from AHL Milwaukee. They’ve been carrying an open roster spot for quite some time, so no corresponding transaction is required.

Ethan Haider News / Inside The Rink / January 27

ECHL: Atlanta’s Ethan Haider Named Goaltender of the Week | 01/19-01/25/2026

The Atlanta Gladiators have been known for their consistency in net this season. Ethan Haider has been helping to define that standard. As a result, Haider was named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan.

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Nicolas Hague News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 24

Nicolas Hague Out Week-To-Week

It hasn’t been a great first season with the Predators for defenseman Nicolas Hague. Nashville’s key trade acquisition missed the first few weeks of the season with an upper-body injury and now it appears he’ll be out for a while once again. The team announced (Twitter link) that Hague is listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Nicolas Hague News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Predators’ Nicolas Hague out week-to-week with lower-body injury

Not the best news for a veteran blueliner. The Nashville Predators announced that defenseman Nicolas Hague is going to miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth with a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

Steven Stamkos News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Steven Stamkos’ Resurgence Shuts Down Predators’ Trade Talk

The Steven Stamkos era with the Nashville Predators had been nothing short of a disaster. The Predators signed Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei in the 2024 offseason to make a run towards the Stanley Cup, but the only place they ended up in the 2024-25 season was the draft lottery.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

3 Takeaways From Predators’ 5-3 Win Over Senators

The Nashville Predators (24-22-4) seem to be gaining the momentum they had at the beginning of the month. They were on a two-game losing streak, but against the Ottawa Senators (23-20-7), they had a gritty comeback win, claiming a 5-3 victory after falling behind 3-0.

Nashville Predators News / Yardbarker / January 23

Predators star Steven Stamkos continues career renaissance season with hat trick

Making the difference in the game, Steven Stamkos turned back the clock and scored a hat trick.

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Roman Josi News / Daily Faceoff / January 22

Predators' Roman Josi appears in 1,000th NHL game, makes franchise history

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NHL News / Yardbarker / January 11

Alex Ovechkin reaches another big milestone for Capitals

Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, but he still keeps finding ways to reach new personal milestones for the Washington Capitals. He did it again on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators.

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Kings make multiple roster moves