Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 23-year-old Barron is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice through 13 games, recording one point (1G / 0A), 15 blocks, and 15 hits.
Annunen will make his Predators debut on Thursday as Juuse Saros gets the night off on the tail-end of Nashville's back-to-back. Annunen struggled with the Avalanche before being dealt to the Predators for Scott Wedgewood, posting an .872 SV% and a 3.23 GAA across 11 appearances. The 24-year-old netminder draws a favourable matchup for his Nashville debut as the Predators enter action as -135 favourites against the Habs.
The Predators will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Wednesday and likely turn to Saros between the pipes. Despite the team's recent struggle, Saros has played serviceably, allowing three or fewer goals in 12 of his last 13 (4-5-4) and posting a stellar .921 SV%. The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club that has won five of its last six (5-1-0).
The Predators will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Wednesday and likely turn to Saros between the pipes. Despite the team's recent struggle, Saros has played serviceably, allowing three or fewer goals in 12 of his last 13 (4-5-4) and posting a stellar .921 SV%. The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club that has won five of its last six (5-1-0).
Despite an absurdly disappointing season for the Nashville Predators, ranking dead-last in the Central Division (7-12-4), Saros has been solid between the pipes. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 games (6-10-3). The Predators enter the action on Friday as -131 home favorites against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Friedman has played 88 career games in the NHL but has had trouble solidifying himself on a roster. The 28-year-old defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in eight games.
The Predators will roll with Saros between the pipes for a sixth straight game on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite an unremarkable 6-10-2 record, Saros has been solid in net for the Predators this season, posting a 2.57 GAA and .915 SV%. That said, the Predators have only scored 52 goals this season, the fourth-fewest in the NHL, and have a -18 goal differential through 22 games (7-12-3). The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -171 home favorites against a Flyers club with a -14 goal differential through 22 games (9-10-3).
Rolston was the 139th overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old product of Notre Dame has not played an NHL game and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 66 combined games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) over the past two seasons.
Lauzon exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils after playing only 9:11 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Lauzon has one point (0G / 1A), 31 blocks, and 103 hits in 22 games this season.
Evangelista has been a healthy scratch in two of the last three games but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Philadephia Flyers. 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 20 games.
