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Saros missed the season opener with a lower-body injury but is expected to make his season debut on Saturday in Detroit. Saros, who has led the NHL in games played each of the last three seasons, was 13-9-3 with a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% on the road last season. Nashville are -143 road favourites in Detroit.
Saros missed the season opener with a lower-body injury but is expected to make his season debut on Saturday in Detroit. Saros, who has led the NHL in games played each of the last three seasons, was 13-9-3 with a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% on the road last season. Nashville are -143 road favourites in Detroit.
Saros has not participated in the last two practices for the Predators due to a lower-body injury, resulting in the club calling up Matt Murray from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). Despite the call-up, Saros' injury does not appear to be overly concerning, and he was questionable for the season opener on Thursday against the Dallas Stars up until puck drop. Saros finished fifth in Vezina-trophy voting last season with a 2.86 GAA and 906 SV% in 64 appearances (35-24-5).
Saros has not participated in the last two practices for the Predators due to a lower-body injury, resulting in the club calling up Matt Murray from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). Despite the call-up, Saros' injury does not appear to be overly concerning, and could still be ready for their season opener on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Saros finished fifth in Vezina-trophy voting last season with a 2.86 GAA and 906 SV% in 64 appearances (35-24-5).
Saros is entering the final year of a four-year deal that carries a $5.0M AAV cap-hit. When he can officially sign this contract extension on Monday, he'll have the sixth-highest AAV among goalies for the 2025-26 season, but likely the seventh or eighth after Igor Shesterkin and Jeremy Swayman get their new deals. The 28-year-old is coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, going 35-24-5 with a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. While it was the third-straight season he's won 30-plus games, Saros was 36th out of 54 qualified goalies in GSAx/60 (-0.050). With the massive new deal, the Predators are obviously banking that 2024 was just a one-off.
Saros stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Predators' Game 5 win in Vancouver. Through five games, Saros is 2-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .879 SV%. The Predators have done an outstanding job in front of Saros, allowing just 18.2 shots against per game and the lowest xGA/60 (2.27) in the postseason.
Saros stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Predators' Game 5 win in Vancouver. Through five games, Saros is 2-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .879 SV%. The Predators have done an outstanding job in front of Saros, allowing just 18.2 shots against per game and the lowest xGA/60 (2.27) in the postseason.
The Predators will unsurprisingly turn to Saros with their season on the line on Tuesday as they look to claw back from a 3-1 series deficit. Saros had another disappointing performance in Game 4 on Sunday, allowing four goals on just 21 shots as the Canucks came back to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory in overtime. Saros' SV% on the series sits uncharacteristically low at .859, and he will no doubt need to do a lot better than that if the Predators are going to have any chance of getting back in this series.
Nashville will turn back to Saros for Game 3 on Friday at home after he impressed in Game 2 by stopping 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a road victory to even the series. The 29-year-old had yet another strong regular season this year with his 35-24-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He will look to take a series lead on Friday as Nashville hosts Vancouver, who will look to get back to their scoring ways after finishing the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Nashville will expectedly turn back to Saros for Game 3 on Friday at home after he impressed in Game 2 by stopping 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a road victory to even the series. The 29-year-old had yet another strong regular season this year with his 35-24-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He will look to take a series lead on Friday as Nashville hosts Vancouver, who will look to get back to their scoring ways after finishing the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Saros will unsurprisingly get the nod in goal on Tuesday as he and the Predators look to bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 defeat. Nashville's starting netminder allowed three goals on just 20 shots in Sunday's loss, as the Canucks added an empty netter to seal a 4-2 victory and take the early series lead. Saros and the Predators enter tonight as very slight underdogs at +105. They will be hoping to steal home-ice advantage from the Canucks and even up the series before heading back home for Game 3.
The Predators play their final game of the season on Monday and will turn to Saros between the pipes. Saros has allowed four goals in two straight but saved 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Predators enter action as +100 road underdogs.
The Predators play their final game of the season on Monday and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes. Saros has allowed four goals in two straight but saved 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Predators enter action as +100 road underdogs.
The Predators have clinched a playoff spot and will give Saros the night off on Friday. Kevin Lankinen will start in between the pipes with Troy Grosenick, recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), serving as his backup.
The Predators will ride with Saros in the crease for the fourth time in the last five games (2-3-0). Saros has been solid in his last three contests (2-1-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each, highlighted by saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Predators enter action on Tuesday as slight -108 home favourites against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Predators have suddenly lost three straight and will return to Saros in the crease as they try to return to the win column. Despite a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in their last outing, Saros played well, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The Predators currently occupy the first Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and enter action on Thursday as -185 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues.
