Preds' Fisher Scores 20th Of Season: Mike Fisher notched his 20th goal of the season during Thursday's 4-2 win over Colorado, the fifth time he's hit the 20-goal mark in the past seven seasons. (Updated 03/09/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
With 41 points in 58 games, Mike Fisher has a good chance of matching his career-high of 53 points, scored two seasons ago with Ottawa. He has really rediscovered his scoring touch this season and remains a key cog in the Preds' offense, centering the team's first line in between Sergei Kostitsyn and Martin Erat. Keep him rolling. (Updated 03/09/2012).
05/03/2012 19:50 Predators coach Trotz mulls decision on suspended players
Here's the question facing Nashville coach Barry Trotz: Should he bring back forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn following one-game suspensions.
05/03/2012 00:02 Rinne blanks Coyotes, Predators trail 2-1
Pekka Rinne made 32 saves as he returned to his dominating form, Mike Fisher scored his first goal of these playoffs, and the Nashville Predators found their rhythm with a 2-0 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series.
After spending 10 full seasons in Ottawa, the Sens dealt Fisher to the Predators in exchange for draft picks in February 2011. With injuries to pivots Matthew Lombardi, David Legwand and Cal O'Reilly, Fisher was expected to immediately step into the lineup and center the Preds' top line, as well as provide some veteran leadership. Over the next 55 games, Fisher went on to score 14 goals and 10 assists, well below his usual level of productivity and career-high of 53 points in 79 games the previous season. Not to mention, Fisher struggled defensively with his new team as evidenced by an ugly plus-minus rating of -19. Looking ahead, Fisher will be called upon once again to center one of the Preds' top two lines, a role he has not excelled at over his career. Furthermore, the Preds are not exactly a top-tier offensive club, so he doesn't have an abundance of talent surrounding him. A 40-45 point season is probably a reasonable expectation for him, assuming offseason shoulder surgery doesn't lead to complications. (Updated 10/4/11)
