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On a night when the Predators surrendered two power-play goals, the team's penalty-kill was still one of the bigger reasons Nashville produced a 5-3 win over Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - There's never a good time for an injury, but for Jordin Tootoo, his broken right foot comes during a strong stretch of hockey for the rugged right wing.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Along with the familiar concerns about offense heading into this season, the Predators had at least one other question to answer: Who would fill the sizable hole left by fourth defenseman Greg Zanon, the shot-blocker/penalty-killer extraordinaire? He departed for Minnesota last summer after averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice ...

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned defenseman Cody Franson to Milwaukee .

Predators forward Martin Erat continued his red-hot offensive touch Thursday, as he briefly moved into a tie for the team lead in goals during Nashville's 4-3 shootout victory over Columbus.

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The Predators lead the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 after the second period. The Predators snapped a 1-1 tie with 12:59 left in the second period when Martin Erat scored on a deflection.

After a dismal start, the Nashville Predators are coming on strong. The San Jose Sharks haven't had many problems since the puck dropped on the 2009-10 season.

The more the clock ticked down in the third period Thursday, the more the Predators had to be feeling a sense of deja vu.

The Nashville Predators, despite averaging around 2.1 goals per game, are staying afloat as they continue a West Coast road swing.

Kolby Smith #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Denver Broncos on September 28, 2008 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Predators lead the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 after two periods. Nashville scored the game's first goal with 3:22 left in the second period, and it came on the power play after Raitis Ivanans was whistled for hooking Jordin Tootoo.

When Predators rookie Colin Wilson underwent a non-surgical procedure last month to ease a groin injury, Coach Barry Trotz sounded optimistic.

The Nashville Predators recalled defenseman Cody Franson from Milwaukee on Friday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Heading into Wednesday's game between struggling Minnesota and the struggling Nashville Predators, the biggest difference between the teams appeared to be the Wild's strong power play.

NSH OTT 5:03 1 0 8:09 Cody Franson Assists: J.P. Dumont 2 0 10:52 J.P. Dumont Assists: Joel Ward 3 0 NSH OTT 3 0 NSH OTT 1:11 3 1 4:06 3 2 8:10 3 3 11:27 4 3 15:40 4 4 19:00 Ryan Suter Assists: J.P. Dumont, Shea Weber 5 4 19:58 5 5 OT NSH OTT 2:11 Shea Weber Assists: Ryan Suter, J.P. Dumont 6 5 OTTAWA -- Shea Weber made sure the Nashville Predators ...

Defencemen Alex Picard and Matt Carkner were in recovery mode yesterday. Trying to forget what can only be described as a brutal night by the duo in Ottawa's 6-5 OT loss to the Predators on Thursday, Picard and Carkner have to put the mess behind them and move on with the Bruins in town tonight at Scotiabank Place.

A power play goal from Shea Weber in overtime helped the Nashville Predators snap a six-game losing streak with a frenzied 6-5 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

The Nashville Predators will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak in franchise history tonight in a matchup with the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.

The Nashville Predators will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak in franchise history tonight in a matchup with the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.