US EditionPredators’ Josi Scratched After Pregame Warmups Due to Upper-Body Injury
Josi is fourth on Nashville with 54 points, and Jordan Oesterle filled in as the Predators held a one-point wild-card lead over Los Angeles.
- On Thursday, Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi was a late scratch against the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City due to an upper-body injury. The team announced the decision just before puck drop despite Josi participating in warmups.
- Jordan Oesterle, recalled from Milwaukee on April 6, replaced Josi in the lineup. Officials listed the captain as day-to-day, though it remains unclear if this injury relates to the one forcing him to miss 12 games earlier this season.
- Josi leads the Predators' defense with 54 points, including 13 goals and 41 assists in 66 games. He played only 15:31 in Tuesday's win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording just two shifts during the third period.
- Nashville's hold on the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference remains tenuous, as the team sits just one point ahead of Los Angeles. The timing of Josi's injury intensifies playoff pressure on the roster.
- Despite a 43% chance of making the playoffs according to Money Puck, the Predators' postseason outlook remains uncertain if Josi misses significant time. Analysts note such projections do not factor in injuries to key players.
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Injury Notes: Josi, Heiskanen, Gibson, Dewar
In desperate need of a win to keep playoff hopes alive, the Nashville Predators will have to do so without a top player. Just before puck drop in Utah, the team shared that captain Roman Josi won’t play, listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The news comes as a surprise, but Josi played just 15:31 on Tuesday against Anaheim, far below his team-leading 24:50 average usage. In his place comes Jordan Oesterle, who was recalled earlier in …
Predators' Josi scratched after pre-game warmups due to upper-body injury
SALT LAKE CITY — Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi was a late scratch before Thursday night’s game at Utah due to an upper-body injury. Josi participated in warmups but was unable to go. The Predators’ captain has one goal and five assists in his last four games. The team said that Josi’s status is day-to-day. He is fourth on the team in scoring with 54 points (13 goals, 41 assists). The Predators went into the game one point ahead of Lo…
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