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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Earns helper in Game 5 win
Nyquist produced an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canucks in Game 5.
Nyquist set up Alexandre Carrier for the game-winning goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Nyquist has a goal, three assists, five shots on net and five hits over five playoff appearances. The winger should continue to fill a playmaking role on the Predators' top line as they return home for another elimination game Friday.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Tallies in loss
Nyquist scored a goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
Nyquist put the Predators ahead 2-1 in the second period with his first goal of the playoffs. The 34-year-old winger has added two assists, three shots on net, four hits and a minus-4 rating over four appearances. Nyquist is still steady on offense, but the Predators have been unable to protect narrow leads well in the first round.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Gathers assist Tuesday
Nyquist logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks in Game 2.
Nyquist set up Filip Forsberg's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 34-year-old Nyquist is playing the role of a steady playmaker on the top line -- he has two helpers through two playoff contests, and he's earned a goal and five assists over his last five appearances. He should continue to see ample ice time at even strength and on the power play, giving him plenty of chances to chip in with offense.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Records helper in Game 1 loss
Nyquist registered a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 1.
Nyquist has a goal and seven helpers over eight games since the start of April. The winger was able to set up Ryan O'Reilly for a second-period goal, but the Predators' top line found no joy at even strength. Nyquist had a career year with 75 points over 81 appearances, and the Predators will hope he still has some offense left in the tank for the postseason.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Continues strong stretch play
Nyquist scored a goal during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
While Nyquist hadn't scored in his last six games prior to Monday, he's still been productive, contributing six assists in that time. He's been on a surge down the stretch, with six goals and 19 points over his last 15 contests. Nyquist has averaged almost a point per game this season, but he's outpacing that as the Predators get into postseason form.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Back in action Saturday
Nyquist (rest) will play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Nyquist rested Friday in the first half of a back-to-back, but he'll be back in his usual top-line role for Saturday's game. He's enjoyed a career year with 72 points (22 on the power play) and 149 shots on net over 79 appearances.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Not playing Friday
Nyquist will be rested against Chicago on Friday, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
As the Predators approach the postseason, Nyquist will get a day off during a back-to-back set. He should be back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jackets. Nyquist has been outstanding this season, tallying a career-high 72 points with 22 goals in 79 contests.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Crosses 300-assist mark in career
Nyquist notched three assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Nyquist saw an eight-game point streak end in Tuesday's shutout loss to the Bruins, but he was right back at it Thursday. His first helper in this game was the 300th assist of his career. Nyquist has enjoyed a career year with 22 goals, 49 helpers, 22 power-play points, 145 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 76 appearances.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Eight-game, 12-point streak
Nyquist had a goal and an assist in a 7-4 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
Nyquist extended his point streak to eight games (12 points; five goals, seven assists). He continues to pad his career point mark. Nyquist has 68 points, including 46 assists, in 74 games. Not bad for a 34-year-old. Don't expect him to replicate that next season -- there are too many factors against him -- but right now, hot is hot.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Strikes on power play
Nyquist scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-5 in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Nyquist has four goals and six assists during his seven-game point streak, but the tally was about the only good thing about his performance Thursday. The 34-year-old winger is up to 66 points (20 on the power play), 141 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 73 contests overall. Nyquist remains on the top line and first power-play unit, riding his chemistry with Filip Forsberg to a career year.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Goal, assist in Preds win
Nyquist tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Panthers.
Nyquist opened the scoring late in the first period, pushing a rebound past Sergei Bobrovsky to give Nashville a 1-0 lead before adding an assist on a Filip Forsberg tally in the third. The 34-year-old Nyquist has points in four straight games, totaling two goals and four assists in that span. He's up to 19 goals and 62 points, a new career high, through 70 games in his first season with the Predators.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Grabs power-play helper
Nyquist logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Nyquist helped out on the first of Roman Josi's two goals in the third period. The 34-year-old Nyquist had gone eight games without recording just one point -- he had five multi-point efforts and three scoreless outings in that span. He's been an excellent fit alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg on the top line in his first year with the Predators. Nyquist has 18 goals, 41 helpers, 127 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 68 outings. He's one point shy of matching his career high of 60 from 2018-19.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Two points in Wednesday's win
Nyquist produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
The 34-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period before helping to set up a Filip Forsberg tally in the third. Nyquist is having one of the best runs of his career, recording six multi-point performances over the last 10 games while piling up five goals and 15 points, and he sits two points short of tying the career-high 60 he scored in 2018-19.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Three helpers vs. Buffalo
Nyquist recorded three assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Nyquist set up Filip Forsberg's opening power-play goal 3:53 into the first period before adding two more helpers on a pair of Forsberg tallies in the third. It's Nyquist's fifth multi-point effort in his last seven contests -- he's totaled four goals and nine assists in that span. The 34-year-old winger set a new career high with 56 points (17 goals, 39 assists) through 64 games this season.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Three points in win
Nyquist notched a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Senators.
Nyquist picked up an assist on Roman Josi's power-play tally in the first period before setting up Josi again in the second. Nyquist would then add a third point with a goal in the final frame, burying a rebound off Joonas Korpisalo to extend the Predators' lead to 4-1. The 34-year-old Nyquist is on a three-game scoring streak and has found the back of the net in four of his past five contests. He's up to 16 goals and 33 assists through 60 appearances in his debut season in Nashville.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: Fills empty net
Nyquist scored an empty-net goal and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Nyquist scored three goals and added two assists during the Predators' perfect five-game road trip. All three of his tallies were empty-netters. The 34-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 46 points, 110 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 59 outings this season while logging top-line minutes and first-unit power-play time.
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Predators' Gustav Nyquist: One of each Saturday
Nyquist scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Nyquist's last two goals have been empty-netters -- he last scored on a goalie Jan. 18 versus the Kings. In the 13 contests since, he has racked up 10 points (two on the power play) while staying in a top-line role. Nyquist has enjoyed a resurgent 2023-24 with 14 goals, 45 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 58 appearances. His career high of 60 points is very much within reach.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 5-11, 176 lbs |
Birthplace: Halmstad, Sweden |
Age: 35 |
Experience: 12 |
Shoots: Left |