Nashville Predators News

Evangelista was a healthy scratch on Wednesday, but he will replace Phillip Tomasino in the lineup on Saturday. The Predators were hoping to get more offence out of Evangelista than what he's provided so far this season, scoring jut two goals with six assists (eight points) in 19 games.

Svechkov was recalled from the AHL on Saturday morning and he'll replace Juuso Parssinen in the lineup vs. the Jets. It's unclear where Svechkov will slot into the lineup but he's expected to provide some offence after posting eight points (5G / 3A) in his first seven AHL games this season.

Wilsby has been recalled on several occasions but has yet to make it into an NHL game this season. He'll return to the AHL to make room for Fedor Svechkov to be recalled.

Svechkov was a first-round pick (No.19 overall) in 2021 and could make his NHL debut on Saturday. The 21-year-old forward is currently over a point-per-game with Milwaukee, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in seven games. Adam Wilsby was sent to the AHL to make room on the roster.

Wilsby will return to Nashville after being returne to Milwaukee (AHL) earlier in the week and is expected to provide the Predators with some defensive depth. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut but had a goal and three points in 11 games with Milwaukee during his time in the minors this season.

Evangelista was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups.

Saros will make his league leading 16th start of the season when the Predators travel to Seattle to take on the Kraken on Wednesday. Saros picked up the win his last time out, allowing three goals on 27 shots enroute to 5-3 victory in Vancouver on Sunday. Nashville's franchise netminder owns a .914 SV% and a 2.55 GAA on the season to go along with a 5-8-2 record. Saros and the Predators enter action as -135 road favourites over the Kraken on Wednesday.

Wilsby was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has spent the past three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring three points (1G / 2A) through 11 games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season.

With Alexandar Georgiev still sidelined with an upper-body injury, Colorado will turn to Annunen for a second straight game. Annunen was pulled early in his last outing after allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Annunen has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, showcased by a 2.92 GAA and .881 SV% in nine contests (5-3-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as -186 road favorites against the Philadelphia Flyers, winners of three straight.

David Savard (upper-body) will return to the lineup on Monday, sending Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Barron is averaging 15:43 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) while being limited to nine games this season.

Despite an unimpressive 4-8-2 record, Saros has been stellar between the pipes for the Predators this season, posting a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV%. Saros saved 31 of 32 shots in his previous outing, a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Saros will make his league leading 14th start of the season when the Predators travel to Calgary on Friday. Nashville's franchise netminder has been phenomenal of late after a rocky start to the season, posting a .934 SV% across his last five starts. He owns a .911 SV% and a 2.64 GAA on the season, but a lack of goal support means he's only managed a 4-7-2 record. Saros and the Predators enter action on Friday as slight favourites over the Flames at -125.

After seemingly taking over the crease for Colorado, playing six of eight games, Annunen has returned to the backup role after a strong four-game stretch by Alexandar Georgiev (3-1-0). That said, Annunen will return to the crease on Friday against the Washington Capitals and look to improve his 2.64 GAA and .894 SV% through eight games (5-2-0). The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as -169 home favorites against a Capitals club that has lost two of their previous three (1-1-1).

After seemingly taking over the crease for Colorado, playing six of eight games, Annunen has returned to the backup role after a strong four-game stretch by Alexandar Georgiev (3-1-0). That said, Annunen will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Washington Capitals and look to improve his 2.64 GAA and .894 SV% through eight games (5-2-0). The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as -169 home favorites against a Capitals club that has lost two of their previous three (1-1-1).

Wilsby was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has spent the past three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring three points (1G / 2A) through 11 games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season.

The Predators snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday courtesy of a 26-save shutout by Saros, his second of the season, in a 4-0 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Despite a modest 2-2-0 record, Saros has been tremendous in his previous four games, allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a supreme .941 SV%. The Predators enter Monday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche club coming off an impressive 6-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.