James Neal

James Neal scores a goal, passes out an assist in Predators' rout

Nashville Predators winger James Neal notched a goal and an assist in Nashville's 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

What It Means:

He accounted for five shots in the game. Neal's production has improved since he was paired with former Columbus Blue Jackets' center Ryan Johansen. He has five points in his last four games.

The 28-year-old Neal is posting good possession numbers. His 4-1 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength and 57.5 Corsi For Percentage are better than his career averages. Neal owns 12 goals and 17 assists in 47 games. We project him to tally 13 more goals and 12 more helpers over the remainder of the season.