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Saros will start vs. Colorado on Saturday.
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Lyubushkin will draw into Dallas' lineup on Saturday in New Jersey.
Wilsby (upper-body) has been placed on IR and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Wilsby (upper-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
Wilsby missed the final two games before the 4Nations break, but was back at practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he'll be available for Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche. Wilsby has five points (1G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
Evangelista (lower-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
Evangelista missed the final three games before the 4Nations break, but was back at practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he'll be available for Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche. Evangelista has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
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The Predators have signed Wilsby to a two-year contract extension ($775,00 AAV).
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Wiesblatt will draw into Nashville's lineup on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
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Annunen will start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Wiesblatt has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
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Annunen is expected to start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Barron will draw into the Predators lineup on Friday.
Barron will slot in for Adam Wilsby, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Barron has two goals and three assists in 16 games with the Predators this season.
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Wilsby (upper-body) will not play in Chicago on Friday.
Wilsby was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Goalie Start
Saros will start in Chicago on Friday.
Saros will be looking to secure his first win since January 18th when the Predators travel to Chicago on Friday. Saros was tagged with his fourth-consecutive defeat in his last start, allowing four goals on 38 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Senators on Monday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a disappointing 11-22-6 record on the season to go along with a .901 SV%. Thankfully, Saros has a great chance of finally getting back in the win column on Friday as the Predators enter action at -190 on the money line.
Bourque (upper-body) will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Friday in Los Angeles.
Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but willreturn to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33. Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bourque's return to the lineup.
Lyubushkin (upper-body) is out on Friday in Los Angeles and still considered day-to-day.
Lyubushkin exited Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 10:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:58 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (0G / 11A), 82 blocks, an 62 hits in 53 games this season. Brendan Smith draws into the lineup as Lyubushkin's replacement.
Bourque (upper-body) is a possibility to return in Los Angeles on Friday.
Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but could return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.
Lyubushkin (upper-body) is a possibility to return on Friday in Los Angeles.
Lyubushkin exited Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 10:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:58 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (0G / 11A), 82 blocks, an 62 hits in 53 games this season.
Kemell is expected to make his NHL debut on Friday in Chicago.
Kemell was the 17th overall pick of the Predators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Finnish forward has yet to play an NHL game and has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 38 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Kemell has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Kemell was the 17th overall pick of the Predators in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Finnish forward has yet to play an NHL game and has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 38 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.