The Predators were tied with the New York Islanders for 24th in the NHL on the power play at 17.3 percent. Josi led Nashville with 23 power-play points, the fifth-most among NHL defensemen behind Torey Krug, then with the Boston Bruins, now a member of the St. Louis Blues after signing a seven-year contract on Oct. 9 (28), John Carlson of the Washington Capitals (26), Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks (25) and Neal Pionk of the Winnipeg Jets (25). Left wing Filip Forsberg led Nashville forwards with 14 power-play points, which was tied for 65th among NHL forwards. One concern is that right wing Craig Smith, who was tied for third on the Predators with four power-play goals, signed a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins on Oct. 10. Without Smith providing additional goal support on the power play, Nashville will need increased production from Forsberg (seven) and forward Matt Duchene (five), who were first and second on the Predators in power-play goals.
