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Nashville Predators
Jonathan Marchessault
Age: 35Position: C
TOI
37%
Fantasy
32%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
43%
Assists
32%
Power-Play
83%
SOG
73%
Plus/Minus
11%
Hits
28%
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Marchessault (lower-body) returned to practice on Monday.

Marchessault has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury, but is nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 36-year-old Marchessault's offensive production has dipped in recent seasons, most evident this season, with only five points (2G / 3A) in 14 games despite regularly playing on the team's top power-play unit.

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Marchessault (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Carolina on Tuesday.

Marchessault is battling an undisclosed ailment, leaving his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes uncertain. The 36-year-old Marchessault's offensive production has dipped in recent seasons, most evident in 2026-27, with only five points (2G / 3A) in four games despite regularly playing on the team's top power-play unit.

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Marchessault is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Marchessault exited Nashville's most recent game after only 5:27 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. He was absent from practice on Friday and he is day-to-day, likely ruled out of Nashville's upcoming game on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

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Marchessault (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Flames on Tuesday.

Marchessault has been sidelined for a week due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old Marchessault is off to his worst start since becoming a full-time NHLer, with only seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games this season.

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Marchessault (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Marchessault has been sidelined for a week due to a lower-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old Marchessault is off to his worst start since becoming a full-time NHLer, with only seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games this season.

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Marchessault (lower-body) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

Marchessault did not play in Nashville's previous two games but is nearing a return after practicing on Wednesday. The 34-year-old forward has four points (2G / 2A), 15 shots, and 11 hits in five games this season. Nashville returns to action on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks.

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Marchessault (lower-body) is expected to return vs. the Islanders on Tuesday.

Marchessault has a career-worst -26 plus/minus this season, echoing the struggles of many Predators this season. Still, he has 49 points (19G / 30A) and 197 shots on goal in 73 games this season. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday after missing the previous four games.

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The Predators have signed Jonathan Marchessault to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million ($5.5M AAV).

Another team legend is heading to Nashville as Jonathan Marchessault signed a five-year deal worth $27.5 million ($5.5M AAV) to join the Predators. The 33-year-old will join Steven Stamkos as one of two massive offseason acquisitions for the Predators. The centre completed his seventh season in Vegas in 2023-24 and had 42 goals and 69 points in 82 games played.

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