Saros will make his 32nd start of the season when the Predators travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets on Tuesday. Saros was spectacular his last time out, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory in Vancouver on Friday. It was the fourth shutout but just the ninth win of the season for Saros. He's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +130 on the money line.
Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury, missing three games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.
With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) on Injured Reserve, the Predators recalled Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) for precautionary reasons before being reassigned to Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Gravel is no stranger to the NHL, with 135 games of experience, but has primarily been an AHL player the past three seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games with Milwaukee this season.
Wiesblatt was the 31st overall pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward made his NHL debut last week, scoring zero points in two games. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 27 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday and has not played since. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season. The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) on Injured Reserve, the Predators have recalled Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 32-year-old Gravel is no stranger to the NHL, with 135 games of experience, but has primarily been an AHL player the past three seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games with Milwaukee this season.
Svechkov will fill in for Tommy Novak, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Svechkov has two goals and zero assists in nine games this season.
Stastney will fill in for Jeremy Lauzon, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Stastney has two goals and four assists in 28 games this season.
Novak was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Fedor Svechkov will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Predators are amid a three-game losing skid, outscored 15-7, and attempt to return to the win column with Saros between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros is averaging a win in 50 percent of games over his career but, with an 8-16-6 record this season, is well off his usual pace, only recording a win in 27 percent of games. He has a 2.82 GAA and .903 SV% this season. The Predators enter Friday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Canucks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 last night.
The Predators are amid a three-game losing skid, outscored 15-7, and attempt to return to the win column with Saros between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros is averaging a win in 50 percent of games over his career but, with an 8-16-6 record this season, is well off his usual pace, only recording a win in 27 percent of games. He has a 2.82 GAA and .903 SV% this season. The Predators enter Friday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Canucks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 last night.
Svechkov made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A) in nine games, but has spent most of the season in the AHL. He has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 21-year-old Svechkov was the 19th overall pick of the Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Wilsby was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Barron drew into the lineup in his place. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
With Jeremy Lauzon battling a lower-body injury, Stastney will draw into Nashville's lineup on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A), but has exclusively played in the AHL this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Wiesblatt was the 31st overall pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 27 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday and will not play on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season.
Jared Spurgeon of the Minnesota Wild exited Tuesday's contest after being slew-footed by L'Heureux and did not return to game. Spurgeon was seen leaving the arena with crutches. L'Heureux was not issued any penalties on the play. The 21-year-old L'Heureux is in his first NHL season and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 33 games.
