Robby Stanley

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NASHVILLE -- Andrew Brunette will return as coach of the Nashville Predators next season, general manager Barry Trotz said Monday. Brunette is 77-74-13 in two seasons after the Predators (30-44-8) finished seventh in the Central Division. "[Brunette] is going to be our head coach, and he will make some adjustments, I'm sure, in terms of how we play," Trotz said. "Obviously talking with the players and getting some of their input is always critical.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Robby Stanley

Jordan Oesterle and Jonathan Marchessault each had a goal and an assist for the Predators (30-44-8), who had lost their previous two and finish the season in seventh place in the Central Division. Juuse Saros made 29 saves. Mason Marchment scored for the Stars (50-26-6), who have lost seven straight (0-5-2) to end the regular season ahead of their matchup with the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Robby Stanley

Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists and Alexander Kerfoot had three assists for Utah (38-30-13), who is 4-0-1 in its past five games. Matt Villalta made 27 saves for his first NHL win in his third game. Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist for the Predators (29-44-8), who have lost eight of their past 10. Juuse Saros made 29 saves. O’Reilly gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 6:10 of the first period on a wrist shot from the low right circle on the power play.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Robby Stanley

Fedor Svechkov scored the overtime winner to make it 7-6 at 1:56 of overtime on a wrist shot from the slot. Steven Stamkos scored to pull the Predators to within 6-5 at 17:53 of the third on a wrist shot on the power play. Michael Bunting then tied it 6-6 at 19:21 on a redirection of a Stamkos shot. Stamkos had two goals and an assist, and Jonathan Marchessault had three assists for the Predators (28-42-8), who ended a six-game losing streak.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Robby Stanley

Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine scored for the Canadiens (38-30-9), who were coming off a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Montreal remained five points behind the Ottawa Senators for the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens also moved six points ahead of the New York Rangers for the second wild card from the East. New York has a game in hand. Steven Stamkos scored for the Predators (27-42-8), who have lost six consecutive games.