Juuse Saros News

With Justus Annunen still navigating an undisclosed injury, the Predators will continue to rely on Saros. Saros is coming off his worst performance in the young 2026-27 season, allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.17 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Predators enter Thursday as -135 home favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored just seven goals in its last four games (1-3-0).

With Justus Annunen still navigating an undisclosed injury, the Predators will continue to rely on Saros. Saros is coming off his worst performance in the young 2026-27 season, allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.17 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Predators enter Thursday as -135 home favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored just seven goals in its last four games (1-3-0).

With Justus Annunen (undisclosed) sidelined for most of the season so far, the Predators have relied on Saros, who will tend the twine for the fifth time in six games. The 31-year-old Saros has had consecutive disappointing seasons, finishing with sub- .900 SV% for the first two times in his career, but is off to an encouraging start in 2026-27, posting a 2.72 GAA and .915 SV% in four games (2-1-1). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +110 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that lost 4-2 last night to the Minnesota Wild.

With Justus Annunen (undisclosed) sidelined for most of the season so far, the Predators have relied on Saros, who will tend the twine for the fifth time in six games. The 31-year-old Saros has had consecutive disappointing seasons, finishing with sub- .900 SV% for the first two times in his career, but is off to an encouraging start in 2026-27, posting a 2.72 GAA and .915 SV% in four games (2-1-1). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +110 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that lost 4-2 last night to the Minnesota Wild.

Saros has carried a heavy workload for the Predators in recent seasons, a trend that will continue into 2026-27, as he will tend the twine for the fourth straight time on Thursday. Despite Head Coach Andrew Brunette's trust, Saros is coming off his weakest outing of the season, allowing five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.95 GAA and .907 SV% through three games (1-1-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +141 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that is 1-1-1 this season.

Saros has carried a heavy workload for the Predators in recent seasons, a trend that will continue into 2026-27, as he will tend the twine for the fourth straight time on Thursday. Despite Head Coach Andrew Brunette's trust, Saros is coming off his weakest outing of the season, allowing five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 2.95 GAA and .907 SV% through three games (1-1-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +141 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that is 1-1-1 this season.

Having not played since Saturday, the Predators were likely always turning to Saros to tend the twine on Tuesday, but Justus Annunen (undisclosed) surfacing on Injured Reserve sealed the deal. The 31-year-old Saros has had a solid start to the 2026-27 season, posting a 2.03 GAA and .933 SV% in two outings (1-1-0). He played exceptionally well in his previous game, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has scored just six goals through three games this season (1-2-0).

After three consecutive seasons finishing in the top five in Vezina Trophy voting, Juuse Saros has strung together consecutive disappointing seasons, ending with a sub-900 SV% for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old finishing goalie hopes to return to form in 2026-27 as he opens the season for the Predators between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Nashville enters the action as +125 home underdogs.

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 59th time this season when they host the Ducks in their regular season finale on Thursday. Nashville's long-time number-one netminder ceded playing time to the red-hot Justus Annunen down the stretch, serving as the back-up in each of the team's last two games. Saros brings a 28-21-8 record and an .894 SV% into Thursday night's finale, where the Preds enter action at +105 on the money line.

The Predators got an outstanding 43-save performance from Justus Annunen in their previous game, a 5-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but they will return to Saros tending the twine on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Saros was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Saros has not needed to be spectacular in recent games, posting a pedestrian 2.89 GAA and .904 SV%, but still has a solid 5-1-1 record to show for it. The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that has scored six or more goals in four straight games (4-0-0).

Saros has not needed to be spectacular lately, but the Predators will need him at his best on Monday in a pivotal match-up against the Los Angeles Kings that could determine the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The 30-year-old Saros allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his previous outing, a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (7-3-2), posting a 2.95 GAA and .901 SV%. The Predators enter Monday's contest as +121 road underdogs against a Kings team they defeated 5-4 in a shootout last week.

Saros has not needed to be spectacular lately, but the Predators will need him at his best on Monday in a pivotal match-up against the Los Angeles Kings that could determine the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The 30-year-old Saros allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his previous outing, a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (7-3-2), posting a 2.95 GAA and .901 SV%. The Predators enter Monday's contest as +121 road underdogs against a Kings team they defeated 5-4 in a shootout last week.

A light schedule for the Predators has afforded Saros with five days off since his last outing, so he should be well rested on Thursday in a crucial battle against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been far from stellar this season, but was solid in March, posting a serviceable 2.85 GAA and .907 SV% in nine games (5-3-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Kings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last six games (2-2-2).

A light schedule for the Predators has afforded Saros with five days off since his last outing, so he should be well rested on Thursday in a crucial battle against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been far from stellar this season, but was solid in March, posting a serviceable 2.85 GAA and .907 SV% in nine games (5-3-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Kings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last six games (2-2-2).