L'Heureux has completed his three-game suspension for slew-footing and is an option to face the Capitals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

L'Heureux has appeared in 33 games during his rookie campaign, recording four goals, five assists and 38 shots while also dishing out 106 hits. While physicality is certainly part of the 21-year-old forward's game, he'll need to clean it up to remain in the NHL or risk the Predators sending him back to the minors to avoid the headache of having him suspended.

L'Heureux has been issued a three-game suspension Thursday for slew-footing Jared Spurgeon on Tuesday, Sportsnet's John Shannon reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is L'Heureux's 12th suspension, though it's the first of his NHL career. The 21-year-old previously received nine suspensions during his time in the QMJHL and two in the AHL. L'Heureux has four goals, nine points, 32 PIM and 106 hits in 33 appearances with the Predators this season. Ozzy Wiesblatt, who was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, will likely make his NHL debut Friday versus Vancouver because L'Heureux is unavailable.

L'Heureux will have a phone hearing with the league after slew-footing Jared Spurgeon during Nashville's 5-3 loss to Minnesota, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that it's not an in-person hearing means that the maximum suspension L'Heureux can receive is five games. Although the 21-year-old has received 11 previous suspensions, none of them will be factored in because they occurred in leagues other than the NHL. Spurgeon exited Tuesday's game due to the injury and was seen afterward in a leg brace and on crutches. The Predators have just 12 healthy forwards on their roster, so if L'Heureux is suspended, they'll likely recall a forward from the minors.

L'Heureux could face supplemental discipline after receiving a match penalty for slew-footing Jared Spurgeon early in the second period of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Spurgeon crashed heavily into the end boards as a result and came up unable to put weight on his right leg. After the game, Spurgeon was in a leg brace and on crutches leaving the arena. L'Heureux doesn't have a rap sheet in the NHL, but his AHL and junior list of offenses is epic. He was suspended nine times in the Maritimes Junior Hockey League, including a 10-gamer during the 2022-23 season for jamming his stick through the glass to hit a fan. L'Heureux was suspended twice in the AHL as a rookie last year, but still managed to league the team in points. He can't help if he's sidelined.

L'Heureux scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

L'Heureux has picked up two goals and two assists over his last seven games. That corresponds with his move to the second line alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Gustav Nyquist, who had the helpers on his first-period goal. L'Heureux isn't an established name yet at just 21 years old, but he's fared well in his first NHL action. He has four goals, five assists, 34 shots on net, 88 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 29 appearances, giving him some speculative value in deep formats.

L'Heureux scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

It's an encouraging sign L'Heureux remained in the lineup over Juuso Parssinen and Fedor Svechkov with the returns of Ryan O'Reilly (lower body) and Gustav Nyquist (illness). L'Heureux was on the fourth line, but that's where he's been for a majority of the campaign anyway. He's got two points over his last three outings and a total of seven points, 30 shots on net, 74 hits and a minus-7 rating through 25 appearances to begin his rookie year.

L'Heureux notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

L'Heureux ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The latest lineup shuffle found him listed on the second line at even strength, but he still had just 12:38 of ice time Saturday. The 21-year-old forward is at six points, 27 shots on net, 70 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 23 appearances. He's doing fine in his first taste of the NHL, but not at a level that warrants much consideration in fantasy.

L'Heureux (upper body) will be available for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

L'Heureux exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the Devils after taking a cross-check to the face, but he'll be able to suit up a few days later while wearing a bubble. Over 17 appearances this season, the 21-year-old has tallied two goals, three assists and 50 hits while averaging 10:16 of ice time.

L'Heureux (upper body) left Monday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey taking a cross-check to the face from Timo Meier, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meier was suspended for one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday because of the incident. Before getting hurt, L'Heureux scored a goal and recorded five hits in 10:47 of ice time. If L'Heureux can't play Wednesday versus Philadelphia, Luke Evangelista could draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Monday's loss.

L'Heureux scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

L'Heureux netted his first NHL tally at 5:28 of the first period. The 21-year-old rookie is doing a good job of sticking in the lineup in a fourth-line role. He has a pair of points over the last three games and a total of four points with 13 shots on net and 37 hits through 14 contests overall. L'Heureux has some promise as a prospect, but he'll need to see a larger role to have widespread fantasy appeal.