The Nashville Predators are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens on April 6. After losing each of their last five games, the Predators will be looking to end their skid against the Habs from here.
This is a game that Predators fans should certainly be tuning into, as top prospect Matthew Wood is set to make his NHL debut. The 6-foot-5 forward is expected to play on a line with Predators forwards Cole Smith and Michael McCarron.
Predators Announce Roster Move Ahead Of Canadiens MatchupThe Nashville Predators will face off against the Montreal Canadiens on April 6. The Predators’ goal for this matchup will be to snap their ongoing five-game losing streak.
Wood just signed his entry-level deal with the Predators on March 29, and now he is ready to make his debut. When noting that the Predators selected Wood with the 15th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, he is viewed as having a ton of upside. Now, Predators fans will get to have their first look at him in the NHL during this contest against the Canadiens.
Wood just completed his collegiate career with the University of Minnesota this season, where he had 17 goals, 22 assists, and 39 points. He spent the two previous years with the University of Connecticut, posting 27 goals and 62 points in 70 games.
With numbers like these at the collegiate level, it is hard not to feel excited about Wood’s future with the Predators. It will be intriguing to see how much of an impact he makes in his debut with the club from here.
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