Jankowski was recalled along with Egor Afanasyev on Monday in moves corresponding to Philip Tomasino being reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 29-year-old Jankowski has 324 NHL games under his belt but has spent the majority of the 2023-24 campaign with Milwaukee in the AHL, scoring an impressive 47 points (15G / 32A) in 42 games.
After Alexandar Georgiev got the nod in Monday's 2-1 overtime defeat to the Rangers, the Avalanche will turn to Annunen for the tail-end of their back-to-back in New Jersey on Tuesday. Annunen owns a 14-5-4 record on the year along with a .908 SV% in 23 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL). His lone NHL start this season came on January 16th in Ottawa. The 23-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 40 shots as the Avalanche walked away with a 7-4 victory. He draws a tough matchup on Tuesday in New Jersey, though the Avalanche do still find themselves as slight favourites at -115.
Lucchini was reassigned to Iowa (AHL) in correspondence to the impending All-Star break last week but will return to Minnesota. Lucchini has played four straight games for Minnesota and has been held without a point in eight contests this season.
Saros returned to the crease after a night off and allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday Night. Despite his last outing, Saros has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven games (3-1-1), posting an impressive .922 SV%. The Predators will look to snap a two-game losing skid as slight +103 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost four straight (0-2-2).
Saros returned to the crease after a night off and allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday Night. Despite his last outing, Saros has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven games (3-1-1), posting an impressive .922 SV%. The Predators will look to snap a two-game losing skid as slight +103 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost four straight (0-2-2).
Saros will return to the Preators' crease Monday after backing up Kevin Lankinen in Nashville's previous contest. The 28-year-old superstar netminder has been experiencing possibly the roughest season of his nine year career, with his 19-18-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators on the road Monday, who has lost three of their last four games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).
Gravel's deal will kick in starting in 2024-25 but he has signed a two-year, two-way contract to stay with the Nashville Predators on Friday. The 31-year-old defensemen has spent the entire 2023-24 season with Milwaukee (AHL) and has a goal and five assists in 36 games played.
Saros will start his sixth straight game on Thursday as the Predators attempt to end a two-game losing skid. Despite only winning two of his last five outings (2-3-0), Saros has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest, boasting an impressive .932 SV%. The Predators are slight +102 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club riding a three-game winning streak.
Smith's 16 points (5G / 11A) in 46 games have been rewarded with a two-year, $2 million contract extension. The 28-year-old winger has most recently been playing on a line with Michael McCarron and Philip Tomasino.
Parssinen was one game from tying his career high in games played for a season (44) but has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) Tuesday. The 22-year-old returns to the minors for the first time this season after putting up eight goals, four assists, 54 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 44 games played this year.
Saros will start his fifth straight game for the Predators on Monday evening. After allowing five goals in a back-to-back game, Saros has limited the opposition to three or fewer goals in four straight contests (2-2-0), posting a stellar .928 SV%. The Predators are +110 home underdogs against a reeling Panthers club that has lost four straight (0-2-2) immediately after a nine-game winning streak.
Barron played the last three games for the Canadiens, averaging over 14 minutes of time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket of the AHL. Barron has 12 points (6G / 6A), 37 hits, and 51 blocks in 41 games with the Canadiens this season.
Parssinen will join Cody Glass as a healthy scratch on Monday as the Predators will welcome Philip Tomasino and Michael McCarron back into the lineup. Parssinen was riding a three-game point streak with three points (2G / 1A) before being held without a point in three straight.
Cody Glass and Juuso Parssinen will be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing McCarron and Philip Tomasino to draw into the lineup. McCarron is expected to play on the fourth line with Tomasino and Cole Smith.
Lucchini was recalled from Iowa (AHL) on Saturday and will immediately draw into the lineup in place of the injured Connor Dewar (lower-body). Lucchini is yet to register a point in four games with the Wild this season.
