Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA

Nashville Predators News

Jost will make his Wild debut on Wednesday.

Jost was acquired from the Avalanche on Tuesday and will make his Wild debut vs. the Bruins. Jost will start on the fourth line with Nick Bjugstad and Brandon Duhaime. Jost has just 14 points (6G / 8A) in 59 games this season and 103 points (45G / 58A) in 321 career NHL games.

Tyson Jost
The Wild have acquired Tyson Jost from the Avalanche for Nico Sturm.

Jost was selected No.10 overall in 2016 but has struggled to produce offensively, largely due to his role. Jost has played primarily as a bottom-6 forward this season due to the impressive depth in Colorado. Jost could play a more offensive role in Minnesota and heads there with six goals and eight assists (14 points) in 59 games this season.

Tyson Jost
The Predators have recalled Cole Smith from Milwaukee (AHL).

Nick Cousins is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, so Smith comes up from the AHL and should play in the bottom-6 on Tuesday. Smith has spent most of the season in the AHL, posting 10 goals and 12 assists (22 points) in 33 games with Milwaukee.

Cole Smith
Haula was activated from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

Haula missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but was on the ice for Monday's practice and is expected to play Tuesday. Haula, who has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 40 games this season, was back between Taylor Hall and David Pastrnak in Monday's session.

Erik Haula