Scoring Pace Slowing For Preds' Weber: Shea Weber's assist during Tuesday's 4-3 OT loss to Vancouver was just his seventh point since the start of January - a 15-game stretch. (Updated 02/09/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Shea Weber's scoring pace has certainly dropped off since December's hot streak that saw him register 13 points in 11 games. However, he's still logging huge ice time (over 26 minutes per game) and launching a ton of shots on goal (third among all defensemen with 152), so there's no reason to worry here. As long as he's healthy and playing, Weber should be in your fantasy lineup on a nightly basis. (Updated 02/09/2012).
02/11/2012 16:28 Bruins force OT, finish Preds in shootout
Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron scored shootout goals to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
02/07/2012 22:57 Red-hot Canucks top Preds in SO
Alex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
02/06/2012 09:31 Blue Line Buzz: Gagner too good to be true
Edmonton's Sam Gagner had a torrid Week 17 in Fantasy Hockey, but Dan Pennucci says it's simply an unsustainable pace for the talented but inconsistent Oiler in this week's Blue Line Buzz.
01/31/2012 23:03 Predators score three late to upend Wild
Mike Fisher scored two of Nashville's three goals in the last 3 1/2 minutes and the Predators stunned the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Tuesday for their fifth straight victory.
01/28/2012 23:28 Team Alfredsson beats Chara in skills competition
Patrick Kane's Superman cape and Zdeno Chara's blistering hot slap shot wasn't enough to beat Daniel Alfredsson and his team stocked with hometown favorites in the NHL All-Star skills competition Saturday night.
Weber certainly showed his worth to the Preds last season, racking up 52 points in 80 games and leading the team into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in team history. To top it off, Weber was voted to the NHL's First All-Star Team for the first time in his career, and was named one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy, eventually finishing second to Nicklas Lidstrom. Despite these accomplishments, Weber and Nashville could not agree to terms on a new contract and went to salary arbitration in August. The result was a one-year, $7.5 million contract for Weber, making him the fifth-highest paid defenseman in the NHL. This season, look for Weber to continue his ascent to elite status in terms of fantasy value. He still possesses one of the most fearsome slapshots in the league, and plays with a bit of a nasty streak to boot. Don't be surprised if Weber hits the 60-70 point range this season, even without a top-tier offense to help him out.
(Updated 10/4/11)
