Predators Defenseman Alexandre Carrier Getting Interest from Oilers
Plus: How the Predators Limped into the All-Star Break with Three Straight Losses & More
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Friedman Suggests Oilers Interested in Alexandre Carrier
February 2, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers have bounced back in a big way after starting the season with a 3-9-1 record. The changes they made were exactly what they needed, and they now find themselves riding a 16-game winning streak heading into the All-Star Break. However, the Oilers might want to improve their defensive depth as they head toward the postseason, and insider Elliotte Friedman suggested there’s a defenceman of interest to the team: Alexandre Carrier.
Predators Leave Valuable Points on the Board in Loss to Kings
February 2, 2024 by Emma Lingan
The Nashville Predators were facing a Western Conference opponent in an important home game with two valuable points on the line. They outshot their opponents 41-24, including two shorthanded chances, seven power-play shots, and 32 shots on goal at even strength. Filip Forsberg and Philip Tomasino scored in the third period – and Nashville lost in regulation by a final score of 4-2.
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before.
The Predators’ loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday in their final game before the All-Star Break followed an all-too-familiar script: Nashville generated an abundance of scoring chances but left too many of them unfinished.