Nashville Predators News

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Saros allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 53 games this season (18-28-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

The Predators will turn to Annunen for the second straight game when they host the Flyers on Monday. Annunen was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss on Saturday against the Golden Knights, stopping 26 of the 28 shots he faced in the 3-1 defeat. The 24-year-old netminder has made 18 appearances for the Predators since being acquired from the Avalanche earlier this season, posting an 8-8-1 record and a .900 SV%. Nashville enters action on Monday at +110 on the money line.

Lind was a second-round pick, 46th overall, of the Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward scored 27 points (12G / 15A) in 37 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) this season and could be poised to make his professional debut with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).

Gojsic was a third-round pick, 94th overall, of the Predators in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old had 37 points (20G / 17A) in 61 games with the Kelowna Rockets (AHL) this season, and could be poised to make his professional debut with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).

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 be out of the lineup day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Sissons exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights after only 3:35 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and will be sidelined week-to-week. The 31-year-old Sissons is averaging 14:22 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 72 games this season.

The Predators will turn to Saros for the 53rd time this season when they host the Blues on Thursday. Saros was excellent in his last outing, allowing just one goal on 35 shots in a 3-1 victory in Carolina on Tuesday. It was a second consecutive victory and a bright spot in what's been a very difficult season for Nashville's franchise netminder. Saros and the Predators enter action on Thursday at +120 on the money line.

Englund will be the odd-man out on the Predators blue-line when they travel to Carolina on Tuesday. Jordan Oesterle will draw into the lineup in his place.

Oesterle will rejoin the Predators lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs. Andreas Englund will sit in his place.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

The Predators have been outscored 7-2 in their last three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Annunen was excellent in his most recent outing but didn't receive any goal support, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has a 2.93 GAA and .900 SV% in 15 games with the Predators this season (8-5-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.