Barron provided an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.
Barron has picked up three points over his last five outings. The 23-year-old defenseman had struggled before this recent stretch, but it's possible he's getting comfortable with his new team after he was traded from Montreal in December. He has four points, 35 shots on net, 33 hits, 38 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 29 appearances between the Predators and the Canadiens this season.
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Predators' Justin Barron: Pots goal Tuesday
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Barron scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
Barron brought the Predators within two goals in the second period, but his defensive mistakes were responsible for a couple of the Sharks' tallies. The 23-year-old Barron has scored twice over his last four contests and continues to see steady ice time, but he hasn't played very well in his own zone. Between Nashville and Montreal this season, the blueliner has three goals, 33 shots on net, 31 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 28 games.
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Predators' Justin Barron: First goal with new team
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Barron scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
The goal was his first point over eight games since Nashville acquired him from Montreal. Barron has occasionally seen limited usage, but he's been listed on the top pairing alongside Roman Josi for the last couple of games. Barron has just two goals over 25 appearances in 2024-25, and he's added 24 shots on net, 28 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. Fantasy managers can find more productive blueliners on the waiver wire in most formats.
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Predators' Justin Barron: At practice Friday
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Barron (not injury related) has joined his new team on the ice for Friday's practice session, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Barron wasn't able to join the Predators in time to face the Penguins on Thursday but could be in line to make his Nashville debut in Saturday's clash with the Kings after Marc Del Gaizo and Kevin Gravel were both sent down to AHL Milwaukee on Friday. Still, if Roman Josi (lower body) is activated off injured reserve, Barron could find himself relegated to the press box -- much like he often was during his time with Montreal.
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Predators' Justin Barron: Won't play Thursday
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Barron will not arrive in time to face the Penguins on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Barron was just traded to the Predators on Wednesday, so it would have been a quick turnaround for him to jump into the lineup immediately. Once he does link up with the club, Barron is far from a lock to be in the lineup on a nightly basis, especially when Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and Roman Josi (lower body) are cleared to play.
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Predators' Justin Barron: Flipped in trade to Nashville
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Barron was traded to the Predators from the Canadiens on Wednesday in exchange for Alexandre Carrier.
It's a flip of defensemen on bottom-dwelling teams. The Canadiens will get a more established player to bolster their blue line, while the Predators will try to unlock some upside in Barron, who has played sparingly this year. Barron has a goal, 16 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 hits and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances this season. He'll likely occupy a third-pairing role in Nashville.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Filling part-time role
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Barron has played in just five of the Canadiens' 16 games since the start of November after sitting out Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
Barron appears to be on the outside looking in for now. Jayden Struble and Arber Xhekaj are ahead of him on the depth chart, though Barron tends to draw in whenever there's an injury concern. Barron has one goal, 14 shots on net, 15 hits, 15 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating through 13 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Back in lineup
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Barron had one block and one hit in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Barron was back in the active lineup after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. He lined up on the third pair with Jayden Struble and finished minus-2 over 10:52 of ice time. Barron's return prompted the Habs to make Arber Xhekaj a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Set to return Thursday
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Barron (upper body) is set to return to the Canadiens' lineup for Thursday's road game against the Capitals.
Barron has been unavailable for Montreal's last three games due to an upper-body injury, but he traveled with the team ahead of its road trip and will return to the ice in Washington along with Kaiden Guhle (upper body). Over his first seven appearances of the season, Barron has recorded a goal on eight shots while also racking up 13 hits and eight blocked shots.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Will travel with team
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Barron (upper body) will join the Canadiens on their upcoming two-game road trip, which will begin Thursday in Washington, Montreal announced Wednesday.
Barron has missed the Canadiens' past three games, but it appears he might be close to returning. He has a goal, 13 hits and eight blocks across seven appearances in 2024-25. When Barron is ready to return, he will likely serve on the third pairing while Arber Xhekaj, who has dressed in Montreal's past three games, might be a healthy scratch.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Not playing Tuesday
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Barron (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle, per Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse.
Despite participating in Tuesday's morning skate, Barron will miss his third straight outing. He has one goal, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and 13 hits across seven appearances this season. Arber Xhekaj will remain in the lineup against the Kraken due to Barron's absence.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Won't play Sunday
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Barron (upper body) isn't warming up with Montreal ahead of Sunday's game against the Flyers, Jonathan Bernier of The Montreal Journal reports.
Barron suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday against the Rangers and will be unavailable for a second consecutive game. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Kraken, while Arber Xhekaj will remain in the lineup Sunday.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Won't play Saturday
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Barron (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Blues.
Barron will miss at least one game after being injured in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers. He has one goal, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and 13 hits across seven appearances this season. Barron will be replaced in Saturday's lineup by Arber Xhekaj.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Day-to-day with upper-body injury
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Barron (upper body) won't participate in Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day.
Barron left Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has a goal, 13 hits and eight blocks in seven appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus St. Louis, then Arber Xhekaj might draw back into the lineup after spending Montreal's past two games in the press box.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Can't finish contest
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Barron (upper body) left Tuesday's game versus the Rangers after receiving a high hit from Jacob Trouba, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Barron was hit in the third period and didn't return to the contest, finishing with 15:01 of ice time. There was no update after the game, leaving the defenseman questionable for Saturday's game versus the Blues. If Barron can't play, Arber Xhekaj will likely return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch Tuesday.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Scores on wraparound
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Barron scored a goal on two shots, blocked one shot and delivered two hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Barron gave Montreal an early lead when he scored on a wraparound shot, beating a slow-to-react David Rittich. It was the first point of the season for Barron, who showed some offensive proclivity in 2023-24, when he recorded 7-6-13 over 48 games.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Signs two-year contract
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Barron signed a two-year, $2.3 million contract with Montreal on Tuesday.
Barron accounted for seven goals, 13 points, 60 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and 61 hits across 48 regular-season contests with the Canadiens in 2023-24. He also had two tallies and 11 points in 32 regular-season outings with AHL Laval last campaign. The 22-year-old blueliner will compete for a depth spot on Montreal's roster during training camp.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Sent to AHL
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Barron was reassigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Barron had seven goals, 13 points, 16 PIM, 61 hits and 59 blocks in 48 contests with the Canadiens this season. He has also provided two goals and 11 points in 30 outings with Laval. Montreal's campaign is over, but the 22-year-old should factor into the big club's plans for the 2024-25 campaign. Before that, though, Barron will need a new contract, because he's set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Recalled from AHL
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Barron was called up from AHL Laval on Saturday.
Montreal brought Barron up on an emergency basis because Arber Xhekaj (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will not be available Saturday versus Toronto. Barron has played 41 games at the NHL level this season, scoring six times and adding six assists. He will likely be on the third pairing with Johnny Kovacevic.
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Canadiens' Justin Barron: Dropped to minors
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Barron was assigned to AHL Laval on Monday.
Barron has supplied six goals, 12 points, 51 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and 37 hits in 41 NHL games this season. His demotion could lead to Johnny Kovacevic's return to the Canadiens' lineup or to a possible recall of Arber Xhekaj from the minors.
