Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz is listening to offers on top forward Ryan O'Reilly ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline.

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The Nashville Predators remain committed to Ryan O’Reilly despite rising trade speculation ahead of the March 7 deadline and the franchise's ongoing struggles. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun reported on Friday that the Predators "are not actively shopping" the veteran center,

Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O’Reilly scored on Nashville's first two attempts in the tiebreaker and Stamkos put it away on the third. Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez scored for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made 39 saves. The Blackhawks have lost four in a row.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

The Mikko Rantanen trade brought up NHL speculation about the futures of the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Penguins' Sidney Crosby, which were quickly addressed.

Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff recently said he hopes to “be in the mix” for landing Jonathan Toews, who is toying with an NHL comeback.

The Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome behind a three-goal performance from forward Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly scored two power play goals ...

Arvid Soderblom has played well this season for the Chicago Blackhawks, including in his last game where the team lost to the Nashville Predators in a shootout.

NOTES: Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault has a six-game point streak (six assists). … Bedard has 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists) and became the second teenager in Blackhawks history with multiple 40-point seasons ( Eddie Olczyk, 1984-85, 1985-86).

General manager Brad Treliving has some time to make a swap, or two, to improve the Maple Leafs. Some 5 1/2 weeks remain until the National Hockey League trade deadline hits on March 7. A centre and a defenceman are on Treliving’s wish list,