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Secures one-year deal Barron signed a one-year, $1.575 million contract with Nashville on Monday.

Impact Barron contributed nine assists, 31 shots on goal, 60 blocked shots and 37 hits in 52 appearances for the Predators during the 2025-26 regular season. He will compete for a depth role with Nashville's blue line during training camp.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple Sunday Barron notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Barron was scratched three times recently, but he's been back in the lineup for the last two games. He stayed in over Ryan Ufko for Sunday's contest after the Predators dressed seven blueliners Saturday versus the Canadiens. Barron has three assists over 12 outings in March and is up to eight helpers, 26 shots on net, 31 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 44 appearances this season.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

DeBrusk scores only goal of shootout to lift Canucks over Predators 4-3

The Vancouver Canucks scored a pair of third-period goals to erase a two-goal deficit then got a shootout goal from Jake DeBrusk to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Picks up assist Barron logged an assist in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blues.

Impact This was Barron's first point in 12 games since he returned from a lower-body injury. In that span, he's been scratched seven times, but he looks to have a steady place in the lineup currently due to the absence of Nicolas Hague (lower body). Barron has managed just five helpers with 19 shots on net, 18 hits and 32 blocked shots over 31 appearances in a third-pairing role this season.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Off injured reserve Barron (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Barron has four assists, 13 hits and 22 blocks in 19 appearances with Nashville in 2025-26. He's an option to draw into the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis, but it's also possible that he'll be a healthy scratch. If Barron does play Saturday, then it will probably be as a member of the third pairing.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to IR Barron (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Friday and is considered week-to-week.

Impact Barron has already been out of action for the Preds' last seven contests and doesn't appear to be close to returning. Considering the 24-year-old blueliner has managed just four points in 19 outings this year, his absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers. Even once given the all-clear, Barron could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Thursday Barron (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Panthers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Barron remains out on a day-to-day basis with the injury. It's unclear if he'll get back into the lineup immediately once healthy, thanks to the strong play of Nick Blankenburg recently. The Predators face the Hurricanes on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Barron (lower body) won't play versus the Flames on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Barron's injury was first reported Monday, though he'll be out of the lineup for a sixth straight game Tuesday. The 24-year-old is joined by Nick Perbix (upper body) as injured blueliners for Nashville. Adam Wilsby will enter the lineup to help pick up the slack. Even when healthy, there's no guarantee Barron will be active.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Barron is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports Monday.

Impact Barron hasn't appeared in any of the Predators' last five games, and he was absent for a morning skate last week, but it's unclear whether his absences were related to his injury, as Roman Josi returned to action against the Avalanche on Nov. 22. Across 19 appearances this year, Barron has recorded four assists, 22 blocked shots, 13 hits and six PIM while averaging 15:08 of ice time.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Smith, Juuse Saros lead Predators over Canucks 2-1

Cole Smith scored at 5:09 of the third period to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Picks up assist in loss Barron managed an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Barron earned his first point in seven contests when he helped out on a Tyson Jost goal in the first period. The 23-year-old Barron remains in a third-pairing role for now, but he hasn't done much to impress so far. He's supplied four shots on net, 10 blocks, four hits and a minus-1 rating. Barron could be at risk of losing ice time to Nick Blankenburg or Nicolas Hague (upper body) in the near future.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pregame: Justin Barron | Nashville Predators Justin Barron speaks to the media ahead of tonight's game against the Utah Mammoth and talks about being paired with Spencer Stastney.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • NHL.COM

Training Camp: Justin Barron | Nashville Predators Justin Barron addresses the media on the second day of Training Camp.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • NHL.COM

24 Nashville Predators in 24 days: Justin Barron Is it October yet?

AUGUST 14, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Postgame: DAL vs. NSH, Barron | Nashville Predators Preds defenseman Justin Barron recaps Nashville's win in their season finale against Dallas.

APRIL 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tallies in season finale Barron scored a goal and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Impact Barron posted two goals, two assists, 14 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-6 rating over eight games in April. He received steady playing time with the Predators after he was traded from the Canadiens in December. The results were mixed -- Barron totaled six goals, seven assists, a minus-18 rating, 73 shots on net, 80 hits and 83 blocked shots over 62 appearances between the two teams this season. The 23-year-old is under contract for 2025-26, but so are six other blueliners on Nashville's NHL roster.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

O'Reilly has goal and 2 assists in the Predators' 5-1 victory over the struggling Stars

Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 victory over the playoff-bound Dallas Stars on Wednesday night

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Pockets assist in loss Barron notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Barron's offense has slowed down lately -- he has two points over six outings in April, but he had just one assist over 15 games in March. The 23-year-old is still seeing significant playing time due to numerous injuries on the Predators' blue line. Barron is at 11 points, 72 shots on net, 79 hits, 79 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating over 60 appearances between Nashville and Montreal this season.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in loss Barron notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal in loss Barron scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Barron ended a 12-game point drought with the tally. He had 16 shots on net, 18 hits and 16 blocked shots in that span, and he also kept an even plus-minus rating. The 23-year-old defenseman has grown in responsibility during his time in Nashville following a December trade from Montreal. He's now at 10 points, 62 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 68 hits and a minus-12 rating over 55 appearances between the two teams this season.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marchenko has 3 goals and an assist to lead Blue Jackets to 8-4 win over Predators

Kirill Marchenko scored three goals for his third career hat trick and added an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 8-4

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Morning Skate: ANA vs. NSH, Barron | Nashville Predators Preds defenseman Justin Barron previews Thursday's game against Anaheim.

MARCH 20, 2025 • NHL.COM

Killorn scores tiebreaking goal midway through 3rd period, Ducks beat Predators 2-1

Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Lukas Dostal stopped 28 shots, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Watch: Colton Dach drops Justin Barron in retaliation for hit on Frank Nazar Colton Dach stepped in after Justin Barron’s hit on Frank Nazar during Saturday’s game between the Blackhawks and Predators. The game took p...

MARCH 9, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Gathers assist in victory Barron logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Barron helped out on Michael McCarron's tally late in the second period, which was the game-winner. The 23-year-old Barron was scratched Tuesday versus the Bruins, but with Luke Schenn getting dealt to the Penguins on Wednesday, an opening on defense reemerged. Barron's place in the lineup isn't safe though -- the Predators claimed Jordan Oesterle off waivers from the Bruins on Thursday. Barron is at nine points, 43 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 49 hits and a minus-12 rating through 42 appearances between Nashville and Montreal this season.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DeBrusk scores only goal of shootout to lift Canucks over Predators 4-3

Cole Smith, Juuse Saros lead Predators over Canucks 2-1

O'Reilly has goal and 2 assists in the Predators' 5-1 victory over the struggling Stars

Marchenko has 3 goals and an assist to lead Blue Jackets to 8-4 win over Predators

Killorn scores tiebreaking goal midway through 3rd period, Ducks beat Predators 2-1