McCarron provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron also won 16 of 20 faceoffs in a dominant performance at the dot. He saw 16:16 of ice time, which is tied for his second-highest total of a game this season. The helper snapped an eight-game slump for the 29-year-old forward, who also avoided getting involved in fight night after some bad blood from these two teams' game Dec. 31 spilled over into Saturday's contest. McCarron is up to six points, 34 shots on net, 77 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 37 appearances this season.

McCarron produced an assist in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was McCarron's first point in 10 contests since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him six games. The 29-year-old remains confined to a fourth-line role, and that's not a good spot to be in given the Predators' abysmal scoring in 2024-25. The veteran forward has just five points to go with 23 shots on net, 36 PIM, 58 hits and a minus-14 rating over 28 appearances.

McCarron (upper body) was removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron looks poised to step into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 20 versus the Kraken, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward has notched two goals, two assists and 35 hits while averaging 12:24 of ice time in 18 contests. Mark Jankowski could find himself relegated to the press box since McCarron is now healthy.

McCarron (upper body) is considered day-to-day and could be an option during the Preds' three-game road trip, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron has already been out of action since Nov. 20 due to his upper-body issue, so he can be removed from injured reserve as soon as medically cleared. Considering the bottom-six forward has managed just four points in 18 games, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players, though he does offer some physicality in banger formats.

McCarron (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move can be retroactive to Nov. 20, so while McCarron is expected to miss his third straight game when the Predators face Philadelphia on Wednesday, he would be eligible to be activated ahead of Friday's tilt versus Tampa Bay if he recovers in time. McCarron has two goals and four points over 18 appearances in 2024-25.

McCarron (upper body) is unavailable Monday versus New Jersey, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron is set to miss his second straight game. He has two goals, four points, 30 PIM, 35 hits and 10 blocked shots in 18 appearances in 2024-25. McCarron typically plays on the fourth line when healthy.

McCarron (upper body) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron has two goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 35 hits in 18 appearances this season. Mark Jankowski will replace McCarron in Saturday's lineup.

McCarron notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron has two points, six hits and seven PIM over his last three games. The 29-year-old helped out on Zachary L'Heureux's first NHL tally at 5:28 of the first period. McCarron is up to four points, 34 hits, 30 PIM, 14 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 17 appearances. When he's in the lineup, he serves in a fourth-line role.

McCarron scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron tipped in a goal from the high slot to open the scoring at 8:22 of the first period. The tally ended his six-game point drought, a span which included him sitting out twice as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old forward has two goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 15 appearances this season. He's a lock for bottom-six minutes when in the lineup, and that's unlikely to lead to enough offense to help fantasy managers.

McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

McCarron set up a Cole Smith goal in the third period. The 29-year-old McCarron hasn't done much offensively while filling a fourth-line role this season, earning two points over eight games. He's added nine shots on net, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He won't be consistent enough on offense to help in the vast majority of fantasy formats.