Gustav Nyquist signs a two-year deal with a $3.185 million average annual value. McIndoe: Man, I did not have the Predators very high on my “most interesting team” list heading into the week ...

But the Wild couldn’t afford to keep the playmaker, who went on to sign a two-year, $6.37 million deal with the Predators, and Nyquist flourished: He scored a career-high 75 points last season ...

In the Preakness, Nyquist will face fresh challengers, as well as some of his derby competitors. Horses are not required to race in the derby to be eligible for the Preakness.

With 7:03 left in regulation and the Predators on a power play, Nyquist received a pass from Ryan O'Reilly after a net front scramble in front of Golden Knights' goalie Jiri Patera.