Lightning's Ryan McDonagh: Contributes helper Tuesday
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McDonagh registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
McDonagh has taken on a second-pairing role in his second stint with the Lightning, but the power-play time he saw last year with Nashville has disappeared. The 35-year-old defenseman's 32 points in 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24 represented his best production in five years. For 2024-25, he may be an option in formats that count blocked shots, but he's unlikely to move the needle much in other categories.
McDonagh was traded to the Lightning from the Predators along with a 2024 fourth-round pick in exchange for a 2025 second-round selection and 2024 seventh-round pick Tuesday.
McDonagh spent five seasons with the Lightning during his previous stint, logging 267 regular-season games for the club while lifting Lord Stanley's Cup twice during his stay. McDonagh figures to slot into a third pairing for the Lightning. With the acquisition of McDonagh, Tampa Bay is unlikely to re-sign Matt Dumba or Calvin de Haan.
McDonagh produced an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
The helper was McDonagh's first point in four playoff contests. The 34-year-old has added eight hits, 10 blocked shots, four shots on net and an even plus-minus rating while playing primarily in a top-four role. McDonagh had 32 points over 74 regular-season outings, his best production since 2018-19, but it hasn't carried over to the postseason, and time may be running out for him to find it again with the Predators down 3-1 in their first-round series.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Suiting up Saturday
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McDonagh (rest) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
McDonagh will skate alongside Roman Josi after getting Friday's 5-1 win over Chicago off for rest. The 34-year-old McDonagh has three goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net and 137 blocked shots in 72 contests this campaign.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Sitting Friday
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McDonagh will rest Friday against Chicago, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
McDonagh and Gustav Nyquist will get a breather during Nashville's back-to-back set in an attempt to stay fresh for the postseason. McDonagh has three goals and 29 points in 72 games this season, but he's been held to one assist over his last 10 appearances. He's expected to suit up Saturday against Columbus.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Picks up helper in win
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McDonagh produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
McDonagh snapped a six-game point drought when he helped out on Filip Forsberg's empty-netter in the third period. After starting the year relatively quiet, McDonagh has been a surprising source of offense since the All-Star break, earning 17 of his 29 points this year in that 25-game span. He's also contributed 82 shots on net, 131 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 69 contests overall.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Contributes pair of assists
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McDonagh notched two assists and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
McDonagh has three helpers over his last two contests, though he went without a point in the four games prior. The defenseman set up Thomas Novak's opening goal and Roman Josi's insurance tally Saturday. McDonagh has been a pleasant surprise in 2023-24 with 25 points, 75 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Solid showing in Saturday's win
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McDonagh picked up two assists while adding a team-high four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche.
The veteran blueliner is having his best stretch of the campaign as the Predators push for a playoff spot. Over the last eight games, McDonagh has a goal and eight points along with 17 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating. With 101 blocks through 55 games, the 34-year-old has reached triple digits in that category for the 11th time in his 14 NHL seasons.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Earns 300th career helper
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McDonagh notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
McDonagh helped out on Yakov Trenin's opening tally in the first period. The helper was McDonagh's 300th career assist, a mark he reached in his 904th appearance. The 34-year-old defenseman has 18 points, 64 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 50 outings this season. He's on track to reach the 20-point mark for the third season in a row.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Dishes two assists in win
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McDonagh notched two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
McDonagh has a goal and five helpers over his last six games, a far better stretch compared to the preceding 24 contests in which he had just two helpers. The defenseman isn't known to put up steady offense, so his recent burst has been a pleasant surprise. McDonagh is up to 17 points, 62 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 49 outings as a top-four fixture for the Predators.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Completes comeback in overtime
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McDonagh scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.
McDonagh set up a Thomas Novak tally to spark the third-period comeback, and the forward returned the favor on McDonagh's game-winner at 1:36 of overtime. This was the 34-year-old defenseman's third multi-point effort of the campaign. He's been solid in a primarily defensive role with 14 points through 45 outings, though he's earned four power-play points, his most since the 2017-18 campaign. McDonagh has added 81 blocked shots, 58 shots on net and a plus-4 rating.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Picks up power-play assist
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McDonagh logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
McDonagh entered Saturday in an eight-game slump before he set up a Luke Evangelista equalizer in the third period. The 34-year-old McDonagh doesn't have to score to provide value -- he plays heavy defensive minutes for a team that has a mix of veterans and youth on the blue line. The 34-year-old is up to 11 points (three on the power play), 45 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 36 appearances this season.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Adds two points in win
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McDonagh tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.
McDonagh picked up an assist on Juuso Parssinen's power-play tally in the first period before extending Nashville's lead to 3-1 in the second, sliding a backhander by Jonas Johansson. The 34-year-old McDonagh has been productive offensively of late, posting seven points (a goal and six assists) in nine games since his return from a lower-body injury. While his scoring run has been a nice bonus, McDonagh is primarily relied on for his defensive presence -- he now has a goal and eight assists through 19 games this season with a plus-6 rating, 13 hits and 36 blocked shots while averaging 20:23 of ice time on the Predators' top pairing.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Generates assist in win
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McDonagh registered an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
McDonagh has four helpers over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him seven contests. The defenseman's best offensive days are behind him, but he can still chip in now and then. He's up to six helpers, 10 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 13 appearances, playing a defensive role in the Predators' top four.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Returns with two helpers
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McDonagh was good for two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Flames.
McDonagh missed nearly three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but he looked just fine in this victory. The veteran rearguard ended up with a plus-2 rating, a shot on goal, three blocked shots and a hit in 21:23 of ice time across 26 shifts. He had just two assists in his first 10 games. He'll look to stay hot in Friday's road game against the Blues.
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Predators' Ryan McDonagh: Good to play Wednesday
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McDonagh (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus Calgary, per Ann Kimmel of The Hockey News.
McDonagh was last in the lineup Nov. 2. He has two assists, seven hits and 25 blocks in 10 contests this season. McDonagh's return might result in Dante Fabbro being a healthy scratch against the Flames.
