Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (lower body) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against Dallas. He will skip his first game of the season after sustaining a lower-body injury in ...

It’s not quite an Erik Karlsson or Drew Doughty-esque eight-figure contract, but come the start of the 2020-21 campaign, Roman Josi will become one of the highest-paid defensemen in the entire NHL.

Josi notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.

Aiming to avoid a franchise-record ninth straight loss, the Nashville Predators won't have the services of captain and No. 1 defenseman Roman Josi on Thursday against the host Dallas Stars.

Watch as Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi slips by a defender with a terrific toe drag before dishing the puck to Jonathan Marchessault for an easy goal against the Los Angeles Kings.