Nashville Predators

Juuse Saros stopped 24-of-27 shots during Nashville's 4-1 loss to Arizona in Game 3 of the best-of-five qualifying round series.

Fantasy Impact: Saros has played in all three games of the series going 1-2 with nine goals allowed. He has played in a total of 10 career playoffs but this series is his first as a starter. It will be interesting to see if veteran Pekka Rinne will get the call in Game 4 to help continue the season for the Preds.

Viktor Arvidsson scored a second-period goal during Nashville's 4-1 loss to Arizona. He finished the game with a minus-one rating and six shots on net while playing 19:50 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The goal was his second of the series in three games played with no assists. In 58 career playoff games, Arvidsson has 11 goals and 15 assists.

Roman Josi finished without a point and a minus-two rating during Nashville's 4-1 loss to Arizona. He did manage to get four shots on goal in 27:15 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: It was a difficult game for all of the Predators as they fall behind 2-1 in the best-of-five qualifying round series. In three games played, Josi has three assists and a minus-two rating with seven shots on goal.

Forsberg registered one assist to go along with a whopping six SOG , one hit, and one BLK in 14:06 of the Predators 3-2 win over the Flames.

Fantasy Impact: Forsberg is now first in goals and second in points for Nashville. He has 18 goals and 20 assists in 47 games. He is a solid start and has picked up a little bit of momentum recently.

Duchene had a goal and was +1 with one SOG and four HIT in 15:03 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: Duchene is now on a four game point streak. Start him while he is hot.

Rinne also stopped 29 of 31 shots en route to his 15th win in the Predators 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact: Rinne is still a risky start as Nashville is still very inconsistent, and you can't rely on him to score a goal every game.

Jarnkrok tallied one assist as well as a +1, two SOG, and two hits in 18:59 in Nashville's 3-2 win over Arizona on Monday.

Fantasy Impact: Jarnkrok now has 12 goals and 14 assists in 36 games. While he is certainly not a top option, his 59 point pace means he is someone that should probably be owned in most leagues.

Ellis picked up two assists as well as a +1, two SOG, one hit, and five BLK in 27:35 in Nashville's 5-4 loss to Ottawa on Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Ellis filled the stat sheet all the way around in this one. He remains second on the team in points and is a very solid start in Fantasy. Interesting fact: Nashville is the only team in the NHL with two defensemen in the team's top three scorers.

Johansen was assessed a five minute major and game misconduct for elbowing Tampa Bay's Brayden Point during Tuesday night's matchup. The Department of Player Safety reviewed the play and decided to fine Johansen $5,000 in lieu of a suspension. (Source: NHL Player Safety on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: With four goals and 13 assists through 27 games, as well as zero points and only two shots in his last three games, Johansen is only a recommended start in deep leagues, though he can provide some matchup-based production for shallower leagues. If you are relying on him, he will not miss games related to the elbowing incident.

The Preds lost 3-2 in overtime on Monday after Turris' power-play goal. He was also credited with an assist on Calle Jarnkrok's second period goal.

Fantasy Impact: With 11 points in twenty games (-2), the top-line center is a possibility for fantasy.

Eckholm helped Kyle Turris tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, with the Preds losing in overtime.

Fantasy Impact: With 13 points in 27 games (+3) Eckholm is marginal for fantasy.

Bonino helped Rocco Grimaldi for the game-winner as the Preds shut out the Hurricanes 3-0 on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: At 16 points in 26 games (+9), Bonino is borderline in fantasy.

Watson netted the final goal of the 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Fantasy Impact: Playing on the fourth line, with only nine points in 26 games (+4), Watson should not be on fantasy teams.

Grimaldi's first period goal turned out to be the game winner as the Preds shut out Carolina 3-0 on Friday.

Fantasy Impact: With 12 points in 23 games (+6) and playing on the third line, the Grimaldi is marginal in fantasy.

Fabbro helped Nick Bonino in the first period as the Preds defeated the Blues 3-2 in a shootout.

Fantasy Impact: With six points in 23 games (+6), this defenseman is not significant for fantasy players.

Granlund assisted Mattias Eckholm in the first period of the 4-2 victory on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: The center is heating up with five points in five games but the Preds need to prove their slump is over before he can be recommended for fantasy.

Olivier helped Colton Sissons for the final goal of the 4-2 of the win of St. Louis on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie has played three NHL games, so fantasy players should wait-and-see for this young winger.

Sissons made it 3-1 in the first period of the 4-2 victory on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: This was the fourth-line center's first point after a six-game drought; he now has 12 points in 22 games (+2) and so is not the best (or worst) choice in fantasy.

Smith helped Calle Jarnkrok for a power-play goal in the second period of the 6-3 loss to Vancouver.

Fantasy Impact: At five points in 21 games (+7), Smith is not a good choice in fantasy.

Hamhuis helped Nick Bonino in the second period for the Predators first goal as they wiped out Detroit 6-1.

Fantasy Impact: With one assist in 13 games, Hamhuis is not a factor in fantasy.