Predators Make Roman Josi a Late Scratch With Upper-Body Injury
His absence threatens Nashville's hold on a tenuous Western Conference wild-card berth.
Overview
- Minutes before puck drop in Utah, Nashville announced captain Roman Josi would not play and listed him day-to-day with an upper-body injury after he took part in morning skate and warmups.
- Jordan Oesterle, recalled from AHL Milwaukee on April 6, stepped into the lineup as Josi's replacement.
- Josi logged only 15:31 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Anaheim, including just two shifts in the third period.
- The Predators' top defenseman has 13 goals and 41 assists in 66 games this season.
- Josi missed 12 games earlier this season with an upper-body issue, and it is not known if the current injury is related, a question that matters as Nashville clings to a MoneyPuck-estimated 43% playoff chance that does not account for injuries.