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Saros will start Saturday in Winnipeg.
Nashville Predators News
Andreas Englund will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver.
Englund has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 43 games played between Colorado and Chicago this season.
Jake Livingstone will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Carolina.
Livingstone had eight goals, 27 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 39 games with Minnesota State University - Mankato (NCAA) this season and is expected to now make his Nashville debut Thursday vs. Carolina. The 23-year-old defenseman was an undrafted free agent who signed with Nashville last week.
Goalie Start
Saros will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
Saros allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the defeat by the Dallas Stars in his last start. The 27-year-old has been very solid yet again this season for his second-straight 30-win campaign, as he is 30-22-7, with a 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He is taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three-straight contests and are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).
Ryan O'Reilly (thumb) is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Boston.
O'Reilly has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 14 games due to a thumb injury and is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games this season with Toronto and St. Louis.
O'Reilly (finger) took part in Tuesday's morning skate but will not play vs. Columbus.
O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.
Smith (upper-body) will not play Monday in Dallas.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
The Predators signed Jake Livingstone to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Livingstone had eight goals, 27 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 39 games with Minnesota State University (Mankato) (NCAA) and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.
Smith (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Monday.
Smith was hurt on Saturday and will likely miss Monday's game in Dallas. John Leonard was recalled from the AHL this afternoon and will likely replace him in the lineup vs. the Stars.
Bellows will draw back into the Flyers lineup on Sunday.
Lauzon (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Blues.
Stastney will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Oesterle will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Friday.
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Juuse Saros will start Thursday vs. Pittsburgh.
Andreas Englund will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' last game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
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Saros will start Tuesday in Boston.
Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).
The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from Milwaukee (AHL).
Gravel had two goals, 11 assists, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games played with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 31-year-old returns to the Predators, where he has an assist, two PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 18 games earlier in the season.
The Predators have recalled Michael McCarron from Milwaukee (AHL).
McCarron had two goals, four assists, 28 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 16 games with Milwaukee (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruising winger returns to the Predators, where he has a goal, two points, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 22 games played this season.
