The Predators signed Andreas England to a one-year contract extension.
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Ufko was reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on Wednesday.
Ufko will rejoin the Admirals after making his NHL debut on Monday. Andres Englund (illness) will draw back into the Preds lineup on Wednesday.
Englund (illness) will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday.
Ufko has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
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Saros will start Wednesday vs. the Stars.
The Predators will conclude a disappointing 2024-25 season on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, likely turning to Saros between the pipes. Saros struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 35 shots (.829 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old goalie has career-worst numbers in most major statistical categories, posting a 3.02 GAA and .894 SV% in 57 games (19-31-6). The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team amid a season-worst six-game losing skid (0-4-2).
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Saros is in the starter's crease at the Predators' morning skate.
The Predators will conclude a disappointing 2024-25 season on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, likely turning to Saros between the pipes. Saros struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 35 shots (.829 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old goalie has career-worst numbers in most major statistical categories, posting a 3.02 GAA and .894 SV% in 57 games (19-31-6). The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team amid a season-worst six-game losing skid (0-4-2).
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Ufko will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. Utah.
Ufko was a fourth-round pick, 115th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut in the AHL last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 71 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Ufko has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Ufko was a fourth-round pick, 115th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut in the AHL last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 71 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
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Saros will start vs. Utah on Monday.
Saros will be between the pipes for the Predators for their penultimate game of the season when they face off against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over Utah. He has a 2.96 GAA and .895 SV% in 56 games this season (19-30-6). The Predators enter Monday's contest as +144 home underdogs against a Utah team with points in seven of their last eight outings (5-1-2).
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Saros is in the starter's crease at Nashville's morning skate.
Saros will be between the pipes for the Predators for their penultimate game of the season when they face off against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over Utah. He has a 2.96 GAA and .895 SV% in 56 games this season (19-30-6). The Predators enter Monday's contest as +144 home underdogs against a Utah team with points in seven of their last eight outings (5-1-2).
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Annunen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Annunen was the first goalie off the ice at the Predators' morning skate.
Nashville has signed Navrin Mutter to a one-year, two-way contact starting in 2025-26.
Mutter is an undrafted forward that has spent most of the previous three seasons in the AHL. The 24-year-old Mutter has four points (1G / 3A) in 37 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
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Saros will start in Utah on Thursday.
The Predators are coming off a wild 7-6 overtime win over the New York Islanders and will look for more stability between the pipes on Thursday, with Saros tending the twine against the Utah Hockey Club. Saros was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) but did not receive ample goal support, losing 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.97 GAA and .894 SV% in 55 games this season (18-30-6). Nashville enters Thursday's contest as +180 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Nashville has signed Matthew Murray to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Murray has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract after posting a respectable 25-10-5 record, .930 SV% and 2.15 GAA with Milwaukee (AHL) this season. The 27-year-old has appeared in four career NHL games, posting a 2-2-0 record and an .885 SV%.
Stastney was reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on Tuesday.
Stastney will head back to the AHL with just five games remaining on the Predators schedule. Stastney has appeared in 23 NHL games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.
Bellows was reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on Tuesday.
Bellows will head back to the AHL with just five games remaining on the Predators schedule. Bellows has appeared in 19 NHL games this season, registering two goals and two assists.
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Annunen will start against the Islanders on Tuesday.
The Predators have lost six straight (0-6-0) and will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Annunen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .896 SV% in 21 appearances with the Predators this season (8-10-1). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against an Islanders team coming off a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Marchessault (lower-body) is expected to return vs. the Islanders on Tuesday.
Marchessault has a career-worst -26 plus/minus this season, echoing the struggles of many Predators this season. Still, he has 49 points (19G / 30A) and 197 shots on goal in 73 games this season. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday after missing the previous four games.
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Annunen is in the starter's crease at Nashville's morning skate.
The Predators have lost six straight (0-6-0) and will likely turn to Annunen between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Annunen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .896 SV% in 21 appearances with the Predators this season (8-10-1). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against an Islanders team coming off a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.