McCarron notched an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron ended a nine-game slump with the helper. That span also includes one absence due to a lower-body injury. The fourth-line forward has six points, 39 shots on net, 92 hits, 31 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 33 appearances this season. McCarron offers plenty of grit and decent defensive skills, but he doesn't score enough to help in most fantasy formats.

McCarron (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Panthers on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron missed one game with the injury, but he's slated to be back in a third-line role. The 30-year-old provides more of a physical boost than a lift to the Predators' offense. Tyson Jost will exit the lineup to make room.

McCarron (lower body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron sustained the injury versus the Jets on Saturday and will be forced to miss at least one game. The 30-year-old forward's next chance to play is Thursday on the road versus the Panthers, though the team has yet to provide a timeline for his return.

McCarron sustained a lower-body injury against Winnipeg on Saturday and is considered day-to-day, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron is currently stuck in a 21-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 14 versus Toronto. During that stretch, the forward recorded four assists, 26 shots and 58 hits while averaging 14:16 of ice time. At this point, McCarron should be considered questionable to face the Flames on Tuesday.

McCarron sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday versus the Jets and is considered day-to-day, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron appears to have come out a bit worse for wear after a first-period fight with Logan Stanley. Head coach Andrew Brunette didn't specify the nature of McCarron's injury, though given it happened in a fight, it is likely to be upper-body should the Predators provide an update. His status for Tuesday versus the Flames is undecided.

McCarron posted an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron ended a seven-game point drought when he helped out on Roman Josi's third-period tally. The 30-year-old McCarron plays a physical role in the bottom six, which doesn't tend to lead to a lot of offense. On the year, the hard-hitting forward has five points, 29 shots on net, 63 hits, 18 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 23 appearances.

McCarron scored a goal, logged two hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron has started 2025-26 as a regular on the fourth line. The 30-year-old's goal Tuesday was his first point of the campaign, and he's added six shots on net, 10 hits and four PIM. McCarron has the potential to top 100 hits and 100 PIM, but he's reached the 20-point mark just once over his first eight NHL campaigns, so don't expect regular contributions on offense.

McCarron (personal) returned to practice Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron was excused from Wednesday's practice while awaiting the birth of his child, but he was back on the ice a day later. He'll likely be in the mix to suit up in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, and it seems unlikely that his brief absence will impact his availability for the start of the regular season.

McCarron wasn't at practice Wednesday while awaiting the birth of his child, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

With no reason to rush him back into action, McCarron should probably be considered questionable, at best, to get into Saturday's preseason matchup with the Hurricanes. The veteran center looks poised to start the season in a fourth-line role for the Preds and should see plenty of minutes with the penalty kill.

McCarron scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron ended his 15-game goal drought with the tally to tie the game at 4-4 in the second period. In that span, he had three assists, 32 hits, 32 PIM, 18 shots on net and 14 blocked shots. The 30-year-old has taken on extra responsibility during the absence of Colton Sissons (lower body). McCarron is now at five goals, 14 points, 77 shots, 143 hits, 100 PIM, 58 blocks and a minus-19 rating over 70 outings while playing in a bottom-six role for the majority of the campaign.