Johansen is expected to miss the next 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his leg Wednesday.
The recovery will put Johansen's return at some point in mid-May, likely ending his year since the regular season ends April 14 and the Predators are currently seven points out of a playoff spot. Unless Nashville is able to squeak into the postseason, Johansen will finish with 12 goals and 28 points in 55 games.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Undergoing surgery
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Johansen is set to undergo surgery to address the apparent leg injury he suffered during Tuesday's win over the Canucks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Johansen had to be helped off the ice late in the second period against Vancouver and was seen leaving the arena on crutches with his right foot in a walking boot following the game. The Predators have yet to release any details regarding the specific nature of the surgery Johansen is undergoing or a potential timetable for his recovery, but it's probably safe to assume the 30-year-old pivot is in danger of missing the rest of the 2022-23 campaign at a minimum. If that ends up coming to fruition, Johansen will finish the season having collected 12 goals, 28 points and 86 shots while averaging 15:46 of ice time through 55 contests.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Hurt in Tuesday's game
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Johansen may have suffered a serious injury in Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Joe Rexrode of The Athletic reports.
Johansen needed help off the ice late in the second period and didn't return to the game. Head coach John Hynes is awaiting official word on Johansen's status, but it sounds like the center could be out for at least a little while. More information should be available before Thursday's game in San Jose.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Collects clutch helper
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Johansen registered a game-winning assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.
The Preds needed only 34 seconds in overtime for Johansen to set up Matt Duchene's game-winning tally. In general, this campaign hasn't gone as smoothly for Johansen, as he's managed just 11 goals and 15 assists along with a career-low minus-13 rating through 50 contests.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Gets two points Saturday
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Johansen contributed a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win against Los Angeles.
Johansen's goal came at 8:44 of the third period to tie the game at 3-3. He has 11 markers and 24 points in 46 contests in 2022-23. Johansen was limited to a goal and four points over his previous 13 games.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Pair of points in loss
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Johansen scored a goal on five shots and an added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Johansen helped out on a Roman Josi tally in the first period and scored one of his own to tie the game at 3-3 in the second. This was his first multi-point effort since Dec. 1, and his tally was his first since Dec. 23. The 30-year-old center has played in more of a middle-six role lately, which explains his decline on offense. He's at 10 tallies, 22 points 65 shots, 41 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 42 appearances.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Two straight helpers
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Johansen registered an assist for the second straight game in Friday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Johansen's been inconsistent this season, having registered a point in back-to-back contests just three times. After scoring 63 points last season, the 30-year-old pivot has dipped to just over half a point per game in 2022-23. From a fantasy perspective, Johansen is like a box of chocolates on draft day -- you never know what you're going to get.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Scores in loss to Edmonton
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Johansen tallied a goal in a 6-3 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday.
Johansen has eight goals and 16 points in 27 contests this season. He had been held off the scoresheet in three of his previous four contests, and had just three goals and eight points in 15 games from Nov. 5-Dec. 12. The 30-year-old is capable of better than this, as he demonstrated in 2021-22 by recording 26 goals and 63 points in 79 contests.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: OT hero in Thursday's win
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Johansen scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Devils.
He opened the scoring just 11 seconds into the first period and finished things off 33 seconds into the extra frame, and Johansen also helped set up Mikael Granlund for the tying tally with just 10 seconds left in regulation. It was a rare offensive eruption for the 30-year-old -- Johansen had gone seven games without lighting the lamp coming into Thursday, and the performance was just his second multi-point night of the season.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Records pair of assists
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Johansen notched two assists, including one on the power play, two shots on goal and four PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
Johansen set up tallies by Nino Niederreiter and Matt Duchene in a span of 44 seconds in the first period. This was Johansen's first multi-point game of the year, and he hadn't dished an assist in the previous four contests. The 30-year-old center has had an acceptable performance through 16 games, posting 10 points (five on the power play), 22 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-5 rating. He was dropped to the third line for this contest after mainly playing on the second line early in the campaign.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Tallies on power play
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Johansen scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Johansen struck in the final minute of the second period to give the Predators some life heading into the final frame. The comeback didn't ultimately take hold. Johansen has two goals and an assist through five games in November. For the season, the veteran center has five markers, three helpers, 19 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-6 rating through 14 appearances. Four of his eight points have come on the power play.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Buries power-play goal
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Johansen scored a power-play goal, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers.
Johansen has scored three times in his last five games. His tally Tuesday was his first power-play marker of the season. The 30-year-old center has six points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-5 rating through 10 contests overall, playing as the Predators' second-line center.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Nets second marker
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Johansen scored a goal Thursday, but the Predators could not hold back the Blue Jackets during a 5-3 loss.
Johansen followed the Predators' game plan and was rewarded with his second goal of the season. The Predators' coaching staff instructed the forwards that they had failed to crash the net consistently enough through the five previous games. The 30-year-old center did as he was coached in the first period Thursday. The former 33-goal scorer collected a rebound and connected off a backhander. It was his lone shot on goal.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Records assist
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Johansen was credited with an assist Saturday, but the Predators suffered a 5-1 loss to the Stars.
Johansen, the Predators' second-line center, is providing the Predators with offensive depth, even if the Predators didn't show much energy Saturday. Johansen assisted on Nino Niederreiter's second-period goal, which was all the Predators could produce. After being blanked in the season opener Oct. 7, the 30-year-old center has produced a point in his last three appearances.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Scores lone Predators goal
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Johansen scored a goal on two shots while logging 17:49 of ice time in a 4-1 loss to the Stars on Thursday.
Johansen's goal was essentially meaningless, as it didn't come until the third period, when the Predators were already in a 4-0 hole. Johansen will try to extend his current point streak to three games in a road rematch with the same Dallas squad Saturday.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Records power-play assist
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Johansen posted a power-play assist, three hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.
Johansen set up the first of Matt Duchene's pair of goals in this contest. This extended Johansen's point streak to five games (three goals, two helpers). The 29-year-old center has been a key part of the Predators' top six and first power-play unit in a bounce-back campaign. He recorded 63 points in 79 regular-season appearances.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Tallies in Friday's loss
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Johansen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Coyotes.
Johansen closed the regular season on a four-game point streak (three goals, one assist). The 29-year-old center had a strong season in a top-six role with 26 tallies, 63 points, 118 shots on net, 72 hits and a minus-2 rating in 79 appearances. He'll look to keep the momentum up as the Predators open the postseason against the Avalanche with Game 1 on Tuesday.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Gets goal No. 25
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Johansen scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Johansen tallied in the second period to get the Predators within a goal for the second time in the contest. His 25 goals are the third-highest total he's scored in a single season. The 29-year-old center is up to 62 points -- two off his career high -- with 116 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-1 rating through 78 outings. He's surged to the finish with eight goals and five helpers through 14 games in April.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Strikes on power play
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Johansen scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
Johansen gave the Predators their only lead of the contest at 13:38 of the second period. The 29-year-old has been solid with seven goals and four helpers through 12 games in April, including five power-play points. With the goal, he reached the 60-point mark for the sixth time in 11 NHL campaigns. Johansen has 24 goals, 36 helpers, 114 shots on net, 67 hits, 54 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 76 appearances.
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Predators' Ryan Johansen: Breaks scoreless tie in OT
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Johansen scored the only goal in Tuesday's 1-0 overtime win over the Sharks.
It took 63:18 of game time, but Johansen finally put the puck across the goal line to secure the victory in this goalie duel between Juuse Saros and Kaapo Kahkonen. Johansen's goal was his 23rd of the season and sixth in the past five games.
