 Grant was claimed by the Nashville Predators the following day on January 11, 2017, and on February 6, 2017 after 6 games with the Predators he was subsequently reclaimed on waivers by Buffalo after being waived by Nashville.He was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.He later appeared in 5 further games with the Sabres, playing out the rest of the season in regaining his scoring touch with the Americans to contributed 19 points in 23 games.