Michael McCarron C NSH Sun 3/31/24 10:05 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron registered an assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Now with 21 points in 62 games (11G, 10A), McCarron has formed a solid checking unit along with linemates Cole Smith and Kiefer Sherwood. The trio has been a reliable source of secondary scoring for the Preds this season, accounting for a combined 29 goals and 67 points.
Michael McCarron C NSH Mon 2/26/24 12:33 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old tallied at 8:43 of the third period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. It was McCarron's first goal since Jan. 29, though the forward has four points over his last six outings. For the season, the fourth-liner has career highs in goals (eight), points (16), shots on net (55), PIM (77) and blocked shots (34) while adding a plus-2 rating and 100 hits through 47 appearances.
Michael McCarron C NSH Sun 2/25/24 1:33 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron has a helper in three of his last five games. He's been a lineup regular for most of the season, playing in a fourth-line role. The steady playing time has helped him earn a career-high 15 points through 46 appearances. The 28-year-old also has 99 hits, 77 PIM and 51 shots on net on the year.
Michael McCarron C NSH Wed 2/21/24 1:31 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron notched an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron's attempt was tipped in by Cole Smith late in the second period. This was McCarron's second helper in the last three games. The fourth-line hasn't been the steadiest scorer, producing 14 points over 44 appearances. He's added an element of grit for the Predators with 93 hits, 75 PIM and a minus-1 rating, and he's more or less been a regular in the lineup since November.
Michael McCarron C NSH Fri 2/16/24 12:07 PM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron inked a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension with Nashville on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron will see a slight uptick in salary compared to his current $775,000 cap hit. The 28-year-old center needs just two more points to set a new personal best and could top the 20-point threshold for the first time in his seven-year NHL career this season.
Michael McCarron C NSH Wed 1/10/24 12:27 PM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron notched a pair of helpers in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron is just four points shy of setting a new career best through just 31 games this season, having tallied six goals and five assists. The 28-year-old winger will continue to offer little fantasy appeal in his fourth-line role.
Michael McCarron C NSH Fri 1/5/24 3:30 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron found the back of the net in a 6-3 loss to Calgary on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron's marker came early in the third period to narrow the Flames' lead to 5-3, but the Predators weren't able to turn that into a rally. It was his sixth goal and ninth point in 29 outings this season. McCarron serves as a fourth-line center, so his offensive contributions come sporadically. Fantasy managers should note his significant contributions in PIM and hits, though -- the 28-year-old has 52 and 48, respectively.
Michael McCarron C NSH Sun 12/24/23 6:17 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron scored the opening goal and added four PIM, three blocked shots, one hit, one shot on net and a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran checking-line center earned his fifth goal of the season the hard way. McCarron got knocked down in front of the Dallas net early in the second period, only for Ryan McDonagh's slapshot to hit him in the back of the helmet and trickle across the goal line. McCarron is two tallies short of tying his career high of seven, but he has a meager eight points in 24 games.
Michael McCarron C NSH Tue 11/28/23 10:57 PM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron netted two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
After scoring just one goal through his first 11 games this season, McCarron opened the scoring midway through the first period, deflecting a Tyson Barrie shot, before adding a second tally later in the frame. McCarron would also pick up three hits and a five-minute fighting major in the Nashville win. The 28-year-old forward now has five points (three goals, two assists) along with 20 hits on the campaign while skating on the fourth line.
Michael McCarron C NSH Wed 11/8/23 2:11 AM
Michael McCarron
C NSH
McCarron scored a goal on one shot in the Predators' 4-2 loss to the Flames on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
McCarron redirected a puck in front of Jacob Markstrom to record his first goal of the season. This was the first game that McCarron has played in since Oct 24 versus Vancouver. When in the lineup, McCarron should be expected to play on the fourth line.