The Nashville Predators (26-35-8, 60 points) visit the St. Louis Blues (36-28-7, 79 points) Saturday at Enterprise Center.

It is the second of three meetings between the Central Division rivals in a span of 10 days. St. Louis won the previous matchup, 4-1, March 18 at Bridgestone Arena, and the teams will meet in Nashville for a final time this season on Thursday.

The Predators are 5-4-1 in their last 10 and are coming off a 5-2 win at home over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Blues, also on the second end of a back-to-back, are coming off a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Justus Annunen gets the start in net for the Predators against St. Louis, while Jordan Binnington will guard the crease for the Blues.

How the Predators Lined Up vs. St. Louis

Forsberg-O'Reilly-Evangelista
Bunting-Stamkos-Marchessault
Smith-Svechkov-Bellows
L'Heureux-McCarron-Sissons

Skjei-Blankenburg
 Del Gaizo-Barron
 Englund-Stastney

 Annunen
Saros 

Extra: Vrana, Oesterle
IR: Lauzon, Josi, Wilsby

Predators at Blues: Live Updates

First Period (NSH 0, STL 0)

The Chicago Blackhawks came into Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers looking for a win in the worst way. After losing seven in a row, the pressure to finally get one was starting to weigh heavy. 

The Flyers, despite not being quite as bad as the Blackhawks, are a lottery team as well so it felt like a chance to end the bad streak. 

It didn't start on a positive note for Chicago though as they found themselves down 1-0 under four minutes into the game. From there, however, they started to show more life. 

Patrick Maroon and Joe Veleno each scored within a minute to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead.

For Maroon, he scored in his first home game since announcing his upcoming retirement at the end of the season. For Veleno, it was his first goal in a Blackhawks sweater. Those are both memorable moments for them. 

12 seconds after the Veleno goal, Travis Sanheim slapped one on the net and it squeaked through the paraphernalia of Spencer Knight. It crawled past the goal line to tie the game. 

In what became a barn-burner of a first period, Bobby Brink gave the Flyers the lead back which couldn't feel good for a team on a seven-game losing streak. Instead of mailing it in this time, however, the Blackhawks started to take over from there. 

Before the first period was over, Connor Bedard took a wrist shot to score his 20th of the season which tied the game at three. Bedard now has 20 goals in back-to-back years to start his career. Most 18 and 19-year-old seasons don't go that well. 

Under three minutes into the middle frame, Tyler Bertuzzi gave the Blackhawks the lead once more. From there, things went mostly well for Chicago.

Ryan Donato put them ahead by two for the first time in the game at 6:43 of the period before Travis Konecny got the Flyers back within one a few minutes after that. 

Remarkably, Ryan Donato scored again before the period was over. His 25th of the season secured a 6-4 lead for the Hawks which would hold through the end of the period. To say that Donato is having a strong year would be an understatement. 

Lukas Reichel scored early into the third period to extend Chicago's lead to three. The 7-4 score stood up as the final.

With Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson in attendance, the Blackhawks scored a touchdown and made the extra point. This is the first time in 2024-25 that Chicago scored seven goals. 

Now, they can forget about the losing streak and get back to playing an honest game as they close out the year. Their next contest will come on Wednesday night as they take on the New Jersey Devils at United Center. 

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Try as they might, the Winnipeg Jets just couldn't find a way to get the job done on Sunday afternoon.

Taking on the Buffalo Sabres in the first test of a four-game homestand, Winnipeg gave up five goals and only managed three despite outshooting the visitors 36-17. 

The Jets fell behind and just couldn't seem to catch up, tailing by multiple goals on multiple occasions in the 5-3 loss.

Winnipeg dropped to 48-19-4 on the season and will now face the league-best Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. 

JJ Peterka opened the scoring 9:15 into the first period, beating Comrie cleanly on the glove side. 

Nino Niederreiter suffered a heavy check into the boards from Connor Clifton late in the period, to which he skated over to the Jets' bench rather wobbly. But he returned for the start of the second, and his presence was felt almost immediately.

With none other than Clifton in the box a few minutes later, Niederreiter found a goal of his own. After going 15 games without a goal, the veteran forward bounced a net-front puck off the foot of a Sabres' defenceman, knotting things at ones.

The Jets piled on the offence as the middle stanza wore on, to no avail.

Leading 24-7 on the shot chart, 46-18 in shot attempts and 8-0 in high-danger scoring chances through 40 minutes of play, it was Buffalo that got the 2-1 marker late in the second period.

Rasmus Dahlin hammered home a long-range one-timer from the point with 1:14 to play, putting the visitors ahead by one entering the third period. 

But with Mark Scheifele in the box for tripping, Souris' Tyson Kozak produced a power play goal, giving the Sabres a two-goal lead with just over a half period to play.

Just 28 seconds later Colin Miller took things into his own hands, carrying the puck the length of the ice and roofing it past Reimer, to bring Winnipeg back to just one goal from the Sabres with 12 minutes to play.

Reimer made up for the Miller goal with a sensational desperation stop on Scheifele on a late-game power play. The puck went the other way up-ice, with Alex Tuch potting a breakaway finisher past Comrie with 6:39 to play and 41 seconds left in the penalty.

Nik Ehlers hit the post after deking Reimer out of position, but the puck had other ideas and skirted into the corner, rather than into the gaping net. 

Ehlers made things right with 3:27 to play, as he wiring his 23rd goal of the year past a beleaguered Reimer on a screamer from down the left wing. 

Comrie found his way to the bench for the last three minutes but Winnipeg was unable to get another into the net. Ryan McLeod potted a long-range empty-net goal, sealing it for Buffalo. 

Comrie turned aside 12 of the 16 pucks he faced, while Reimer made 33 saves on the 36 shots taken by Winnipeg. 

Next up for Winnipeg is the second leg of the four-game homestand. And it will be biggest test of the year for the Jets, with the No. 1 seed Washington Capitals visiting Canada Life Centre for a battle of first place teams. Winnipeg will finish off the homestand with games against New Jersey and Vancouver. 

On March 22, the St. Louis Blues recalled top prospect Dalibor Dvorsky from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. This was in response to Blues star Pavel Buchnevich being labeled day-to-day due to an illness. 

Dvorsky certainly earned this call-up, as he is in the middle of an excellent rookie season with the Thunderbirds. In 57 games, the 2023 first-round pick currently has 20 goals, 23 assists, and 43 points. He also has been heating up as of late, posting four goals and six points over his last six AHL games.

Now, after earning this call-up, Dvorsky has a golden opportunity to show the Blues what he can do at the NHL level. The Blues confirmed that the youngster will make his NHL debut in their March 23 matchup against the Nashville Predators. If he impresses while with the Blues, it could help his chances of getting a more extended look on the NHL roster. 

No matter the case, Blues fans will certainly be keeping an eye on Dvorsky during his NHL debut. The top prospect has an immense amount of potential and is a key part of the Central Division club's future. It will be fascinating to see if he can make an impact with the NHL club against Nashville from here. 

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Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway left the club's March 23 matchup against the Winnipeg Jets early due to a lower-body injury. 

Greenway, 28, blocked a shot from Jets defenseman Colin Miller during the first period of the matchup before exiting. The 6-foot-6 Sabres forward had 4:44 of ice time through six shifts during the contest. 

Greenway has appeared in 33 games this season with the Sabres, where he has three goals, five assists, eight points, 100 hits, and a minus-4 rating. He notably missed 23 games of action from mid-December to late February earlier this season due to injury.  

Greenway was selected by the Minnesota Wild with the 50th overall pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. In 434 career NHL games split between the Wild and Sabres, he has 55 goals, 104 assists, 159 points, 747 hits, and a plus-22 rating.

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Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl were dominant against the Detroit Red Wings, combining for two goals and seven points, en route to a 6-3 win. 

The Golden Knights took the biggest swing at the 2023-24 trade deadline, pulling off a blockbuster deal to acquire Hertl with mere minutes remaining. At the time, Hertl was injured, recovering from surgery, and when he returned, he never really got his feet under him.

HC Bruce Cassidy struggled to find the best linemates for him, but the 2024-25 season has seen Hertl flip the switch. Primarily playing with Pavel Dorofeyev, the duo leads the Golden Knights in goals while winning their minutes at 5-on-5 and excelling on the power play. 

Hertl recorded his second hat trick of the season last night, two of which game on the power play. His 30 goals this season are the second-highest of his career, and his 14 power play goals are a career-high. If he continues to score at his 0.43 goals per game, he'll set a new career high of 36 goals. 

Tomas Hertl's got a hat trick before the midway point of the second period! ⚔️

Hat Trick Challenge presented by @AstraZenecaUSpic.twitter.com/PafaJoiahb

— NHL (@NHL) March 23, 2025

A contributing factor to Hertl's success on the power play is the playmaking of Eichel. Eichel picked up assists on both of Hertl's power play goals, bringing him to 64 assists on the season. On the season, Eichel has scored 22 goals and a career-high 86 points. 

When Eichel and Hertl clicking at the same time, as they have consistently this season, it makes the Golden Knights increasingly dangerous. A playoff series can be won in the middle of the ice, and very few teams have the depth up the middle that the Golden Knights have. Eichel and Hertl provide a plethora of offence and William Karlsson and Nicolas Roy/Brett Howden provide defensive stability with additional offence in the bottom six. 

They've built their team through the middle and on the backend, putting a lot of trust in Eichel and Hertl to drive offence, and so far, they've delivered. 

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road for the next three games and have a chance to damage the Eastern Conference playoff race significantly.

On Sunday, they visit the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs atop the Atlantic Division, with each team collecting 42 wins and 87 points. 

The Panthers and Maple Leafs are fighting for the divisional crown and chasing the second seed in the playoff race, with a chance to play the top-ranked wildcard team.

Penguins: Sidney Crosby's Chase Of Wayne Gretzky's NHL Point-Per-Game RecordPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is on pace to break a Wayne Gretzky record many people thought would never fall; most seasons (19) averaging a point-per-game average. 

Surprisingly, Pittsburgh and Florida have played one-goal games each time they've met, so if the Penguins continue to play competitively as they have in their last five games, there's a chance they muck up the Panthers' plans, at least for one night.

However, another team will intently watch Sunday's contest, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who sit third in the Atlantic Division with 85 points. They are next on the Penguins' schedule and would appreciate a black-and-gold victory on the weekend.

The Lightning will look for a sweep when these two teams meet on Tuesday night. They have won all three previous meetings, including two in overtime. Thus far, they have outscored the Penguins by a 14-9 margin. 

If Pittsburgh can sweep the Florida leg of their road trip, they are helping the Ottawa Senators, who are 7-2-1 in their last ten games and are only six points behind the Lighting, with each club playing 69 games. 

Penguins Players Still Chasing Milestones In Final Month Of 2024-25 SeasonThe Pittsburgh Penguins only have 11 games left in their 2024-25 season. Although this year's club most likely won't qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, many players in the lineup still have milestones to play for.

Pittsburgh will wrap up their three-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres, who are just chilling in the basement of the Eastern Conference and have the fourth-best odds to win the top pick in the 2025 Draft. 

These two clubs haven't met since goalie Alex Nedeljkovic scored into an empty net on Jan. 17. The Sabres are one of four teams the Penguins remain undefeated against. With another win on Thursday, Pittsburgh could sweep the season series 3-0-0.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Switzerland”? Banks, chalets, ski slopes, fine timepieces? Or maybe those guys from the Ricola commercials playing those long horns somewhere in the Alps? 

Well, it may be time to add “impactful NHL players” to that list of things hailing from Die Schweiz. Among the 11 current NHL players from Switzerland are stars like Nashville’s Roman Josi (2020 Norris Trophy winner), LA’s Kevin Fiala, and the talented duo of Timo Meier and Nico Hischier (1st overall pick 2017) in New Jersey.

In his three years in Los Angeles, Fiala has scored 78 goals and racked up 114 assists. In 2024-25, the flashy left-winger is projected to score 31 goals, which would be his second time reaching the 30-goal plateau. Any potential playoff success in LA hinges upon the production that the St. Gallen native will bring to the table.

Surprisingly enough, Kevin Fiala is not the first Swiss-trained player to play for the Los Angeles Kings. That distinction belongs to goaltender Pauli Jaks. The 108th pick in the 5th round of the 1991 entry draft made history on January 29th, 1995, at the Great Western Forum as the first Swiss-born player to appear in an NHL game.

Happy birthday to former @LAKings goaltender Pauli Jaks, who was born on January 25, 1972.#LAKings#GoKingsGopic.twitter.com/YHBpJUvQ1X

— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) January 25, 2021

Jaks would relieve starter Robb Stauber after the LA netminder gave up four goals on 17 shots against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks after 20 minutes of play.  This Chicago team would end up scoring 22 goals in their four regular season meetings against the Kings, so all the blame can’t be placed on Stauber. Even The Great One was -3 on the night and Marty McSorley didn’t even have any penalty minutes, if you can believe that. Moreover, Chicago boasted a talented roster with names like Tony Amonte, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Chelios, and Gary Suter, which makes Jaks' relief appearance really quite impressive.

In 40 minutes of TOI, Jaks made 23 saves on 25 shots, for a .925 SV%, allowing the Kings a chance to get back into the game. They would eventually lose 6-3 but Pauli Jaks made history and cracked open the door for future generations of Swiss players. Just six years after Jaks’ historic first and only NHL game, David Aebischer would become the first Swiss player to win the Stanley Cup with the 2001 Colorado Avalanche. 

LA Kings’ fans are surely hoping that Kevin Fiala can join Aebischer by becoming the second Swiss player to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. 

NHL draft lottery talk becoming unavoidable as Flyers give up 7 goals in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After putting together a couple of competitive performances against contenders, the Flyers played like a rebuilding bunch Sunday afternoon against a team worse off than them.

The Flyers were handed a 7-4 loss by the Blackhawks at United Center. Chicago entered with the NHL’s second-to-worst record and on a seven-game skid.

The seven goals matched the most the Flyers have allowed in a game this season.

The Flyers (28-35-9) are very much playing out the string on this 2024-25 campaign. They’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-9-1), a stretch in which they’ve scored just 1.73 goals per game and given up 4.09.

John Tortorella’s club has dropped 18 of its last 24 games (6-15-3).

The Flyers are 1-10-1 in the second game of back-to-back sets and have been outscored 52-29. They were coming off a hard-fought, 3-2 overtime loss Saturday afternoon to the playoff-bound Stars. Two days before that, they outshot the NHL-best Capitals 28-16, but lost, 3-2.

On Sunday, they deserved a fifth straight loss. They’ve now had four losing streaks of five or more games.

The Flyers went 1-1-0 against the Blackhawks (21-41-9). They beat Chicago, 3-2, in overtime at the Wells Fargo Center during November when Matvei Michkov delivered the game-winning goal.

More: Tortorella feels for his team, says Flyers will ‘evaluate, but also try to win’

• Ivan Fedotov was back in net after being pulled Saturday when he allowed two goals on three shots.

He made 22 saves on 29 shots Sunday.

The Flyers relinquished leads of 1-0 and 3-2 in the first period.

They gave up three more goals in the second period. Two of them were power play markers, the first at 5-on-3. Both Michkov and Sean Couturier were in the penalty box for tripping when the Blackhawks padded their lead to 5-3.

After Travis Konecny scored to draw the Flyers within one, Travis Sanheim was whistled for holding the stick of the opponent and Chicago struck a second time on the power play.

Meanwhile, the Flyers’ power play went 0 for 2, dropping to 0 for 30 in March.

Blackhawks netminder Spencer Knight stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 28 shots.

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• With 10 games left, the Flyers are getting closer to the bottom four of the NHL standings. The farther they fall, the better their odds are in the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

The Flyers, 28th in the league’s 32-team standings, are just three points ahead of the Sabres. Buffalo has played three fewer games and it has two more matchups with the Flyers.

A little over three weeks ago, the Flyers were 24th in the NHL standings when they knocked off the Jets, 2-1, in a shootout.

• With two assists Sunday, Matvei Michkov now has 20 goals and 30 helpers on the season. His 50 points are the most by a Flyers rookie since Mikael Renberg had 82 in 1993-94.

Renberg’s mark is a franchise record for most points by a rookie in a season. Michkov is tied for 12th on the Flyers’ all-time rookie single-season scoring list.

Along with Konecny, Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale and Bobby Brink also scored goals Sunday.

• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.

• The Flyers wrap up their five-game road trip Tuesday when they visit Scott Laughton and the Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

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