On Friday afternoon, the Preds dealt forward Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick (2026) as the NHL Trade Deadline came and went. Jankowski joined forwards Gustav Nyquist and Tommy Novak, as well as defenseman Luke Schenn, as the players Nashville dealt away in recent days.
The Nashville Predators did not enter the season expecting to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. Fortunately for general manager Barry Trotz, however, it was a seller's market.
The Nashville Predators (23-32-7, 53 points) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-8, 48 points) for a Central Division matchup Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.