McDonagh notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh helped out on Yakov Trenin's opening tally in the first period. The helper was McDonagh's 300th career assist, a mark he reached in his 904th appearance. The 34-year-old defenseman has 18 points, 64 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 50 outings this season. He's on track to reach the 20-point mark for the third season in a row.

McDonagh notched two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh has a goal and five helpers over his last six games, a far better stretch compared to the preceding 24 contests, in which he had just two helpers. The defenseman isn't known to put up steady offense, so his recent burst is a pleasant surprise. McDonagh is up to 17 points, 62 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 49 outings as a top-four fixture for the Predators.

McDonagh scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh set up a Thomas Novak tally to spark the third-period comeback, and the forward returned the favor on McDonagh's game-winner at 1:36 of overtime. This was the 34-year-old defenseman's third multi-point effort of the campaign. He's been solid in a primarily defensive role with 14 points through 45 outings, though he's earned four power-play points, his most since the 2017-18 campaign. McDonagh has added 81 blocked shots, 58 shots on net and a plus-4 rating.

McDonagh logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh entered Saturday in an eight-game slump before he set up a Luke Evangelista equalizer in the third period. The 34-year-old McDonagh doesn't have to score to provide value -- he plays heavy defensive minutes for a team that has a mix of veterans and youth on the blue line. The 34-year-old is up to 11 points (three on the power play), 45 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 36 appearances this season.

McDonagh tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh picked up an assist on Juuso Parssinen's power-play tally in the first period before extending Nashville's lead to 3-1 in the second, sliding a backhander by Jonas Johansson. The 34-year-old McDonagh has been productive offensively of late, posting seven points (a goal and six assists) in nine games since his return from a lower-body injury. While his scoring run has been a nice bonus, McDonagh is primarily relied on for his defensive presence -- he now has a goal and eight assists through 19 games this season with a plus-6 rating, 13 hits and 36 blocked shots while averaging 20:23 of ice time on the Predators' top pairing.

McDonagh registered an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh has four helpers over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him seven contests. The defenseman's best offensive days are behind him, but he can still chip in now and then. He's up to six helpers, 10 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 13 appearances, playing a defensive role in the Predators' top four.

McDonagh was good for two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh missed nearly three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but he looked just fine in this victory. The veteran rearguard ended up with a plus-2 rating, a shot on goal, three blocked shots and a hit in 21:23 of ice time across 26 shifts. He had just two assists in his first 10 games. He'll look to stay hot in Friday's road game against the Blues.

McDonagh (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus Calgary, per Ann Kimmel of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh was last in the lineup Nov. 2. He has two assists, seven hits and 25 blocks in 10 contests this season. McDonagh's return might result in Dante Fabbro being a healthy scratch against the Flames.

McDonagh (lower body) will not be in action versus Colorado on Monday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh will be shelved for his seventh consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body issue. Before suffering his lower-body injury, the Minnesota native was mired in an eight-game scoring drought and had put just two shots on net over that stretch. In his stead, Spencer Stastney figures to continue playing on the third pairing.

McDonagh (lower body) won't play Saturday against Chicago, per Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh will miss his sixth consecutive contest. He has generated two assists, six shots on goal, seven hits and 25 blocked shots in 10 games this season. Spencer Stastney will be in the lineup for Saturday's contest.