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Matty Beniers lifts Kraken past Flames 2-1 in overtime

Matty Beniers scored in overtime and Joey Daccord made 25 saves as the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Kraken trade one-time top prospect Shane Wright to the Predators for Matthew Wood

The Seattle Kraken are moving on from one-time top prospect Shane Wright a little over four years since taking him with the fourth pick in the 2022 draft

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dealt to Seattle Wood was traded to the Kraken from the Predators in exchange for Shane Wright on Sunday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Impact After generating 30 points in 71 regular-season appearances last year, Wood recorded a goal, two assists, 12 hits, six blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 14:03 of ice time across his first 14 appearances of the 2026-27 campaign. He's slated to become a restricted free agent over the summer, and it's possible that he's able to reach an agreement with the Kraken following Sunday's trade.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bags power-play goal Wood recorded a power-play goal, served two PIM and dished out two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact After penciling in his first point of the new season in Tuesday's clash with Toronto, Wood found the back of the net for his first goal of the campaign on a power play in the final minute of Thursday's second period, effectively tying the game. The 21-year-old forward has moved inside to center for his sophomore campaign, and he's shown no signs of needing an adjustment period. He was an excellent goal scorer as a rookie, posting 17 tallies and 30 points across 71 regular-season games in 2025-26. He's expected to have a top-six role for the majority of the new season, making him an excellent player to roster in dynasty-based fantasy formats, as well as a solid stash in deep redraft leagues.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media after Nashville’s 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens

OCTOBER 9 • NHL.COM

Ryan O'Reilly scores go-ahead goal as Predators rally for 5-2 win over Canadiens

Ryan O’Reilly scored the go-ahead goal with 3:16 remaining, and the Nashville Predators rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Morning Skate: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media ahead of tonight's game against the Minnesota Wild

OCTOBER 1 • NHL.COM

Postgame: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media after Nashville's 3-2 overtime win in preseason against the Tampa Bay Lightning

SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

Lightning vs. Predators | NHL Preseason Highlights | September 22, 2026

SEPTEMBER 23 • YOUTUBE

Media Availability: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media for the final time this season.

APRIL 21 • NHL.COM

Top-10 rookie sniper this season Wood scored a goal Saturday in a 2-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact Wood's second-period goal stood as the winner. He scored on a wrist shot from the inside edge of the right circle off a sweet feed from Steven Stamkos. It was Wood's first goal in nine games and 17th overall this season. He sits in a three-way tie with Ben Kindel of the Penguins and Fraser Minten of the Bruins on the rookie sniper list.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media after Nashville’s 2-1 win against the Minnesota Wild.

APRIL 12 • NHL.COM

Stamkos leads Predators past Wild 2-1, locking Minnesota into the West's third seed

Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota, locking the Wild into the third seed in the Western Conference for...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Will Matthew Wood Score a Goal vs. the Anaheim Ducks on April 7? Is Matthew Wood going to score a goal on Tuesday, when his Nashville Predators face the Anaheim Ducks at 10:00 PM ET? Stats and trends are p...

APRIL 7 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Will Matthew Wood Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on April 6? When the Nashville Predators meet the Los Angeles Kings on Monday (at 10:30 PM ET), is Matthew Wood likely to light the lamp? We have stats...

APRIL 6 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Will Matthew Wood Score a Goal vs. the San Jose Sharks on April 4? When the Nashville Predators meet the San Jose Sharks on Saturday (at 10:00 PM ET), is Matthew Wood likely to light the lamp? We have stats...

APRIL 4 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Pregame: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media ahead of tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators' long climb back

The Nashville Predators never doubted they could be a playoff team

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2

Nico Hischier scored two goals to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Pots goal in Tuesday's win Wood scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Wood snapped a three-game slump with the tally. The 21-year-old forward continues to work down the middle, though he's winning just 43.9 percent of his faceoffs on the year. Wood is showing top-six potential with 26 points, 91 shots on net, 44 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 60 appearances in his rookie year. He's also averaging just 12:08 of ice time, so he needs to round out his game to be trusted with more minutes.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Devils visit the Predators after Hughes' 2-goal game

The New Jersey Devils visit the Nashville Predators after Jack Hughes scored two goals in the Devils' 6-4 win against the Dallas Stars

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Nashville brings 3-game win streak into matchup against Chicago

The Nashville Predators aim to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Golden Knights visit the Predators in Western Conference action

The Nashville Predators take on the Vegas Golden Knights in Western Conference action

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Will Matthew Wood Score a Goal vs. the Seattle Kraken on March 19? On Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators face the Seattle Kraken -- will Matthew Wood light the lamp? There are stats and insights...

MARCH 19 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Continues to produce Wood scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Jets.

Impact Wood gave the Predators a 3-2 lead late in the third period with a snap shot to score his 15th goal of the season. The 21-year-old has been productive in his first full year in the NHL, generating 25 points through 56 appearances. Wood has been on a tear of late with six points (five goals, one assist) over his last six games. He has failed to crack the scoresheet on only one occasion in that span.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

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