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Saros will start against the Islanders on Thursday.

Saros had been playing well lately but had a forgetful night in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Oilers. Before his recent blip, the 30-year-old Finnish goalie had a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 13 games (9-4-0). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as -119 home favorites against a New York Islanders team coming off a monstrous 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.

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Saros is expected to start vs. the Islanders on Thursday.

Saros had been playing well lately but had a forgetful night in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Oilers. Before his recent blip, the 30-year-old Finnish goalie had a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 13 games (9-4-0). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as -119 home favorites against a New York Islanders team coming off a monstrous 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.

Juuse Saros
Saros will start in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Nashville will turn to their workhorse of a netminder for the 33rd time this season when they travel to Edmonton on Tuesday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 20 of the 23 shots he faced in a 4-3 win in Calgary on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder owns a 16-13-3 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Saros and the Preds enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.

Juuse Saros
Saros will start in Seattle on Thursday.

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 31st time this season when they travel to Seattle on Thursday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 28 of the 31 shots he faced in a 4-3 win in Utah on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder carries a 15-12-3 record and an .898 SV% into Thursday night's matchup with the Kraken, where the Preds enter action at -115 on the money line.

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Annunen will start in Vegas on Wednesday.

Annunen has only played once in over two weeks, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old Annunen has been unreliable most of the season, but was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. He has a 3.43 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-5-1).

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Saros will start in Utah on Monday.

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 30th time this season when they travel to Utah on Monday. Saros took the loss in his first game out of the winter break, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 3-2 loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder brings a 14-12-3 record and an .898 SV% into Monday night's matchup with the Mammoth, where the Preds enter action at +120 on the money line.

Juuse Saros
Saros will start Saturday in St. Louis.

Saros allowed just two goals on 32 shots in the Predators overtime win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Saros is playing fantastic hockey in December, going 7-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he grades out as a strong option in St. Louis, where the Predators are -105 and the Blues have a 2.8 implied total.

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Saros is in the starter's crease at the Predators' morning skate.

Saros allowed just two goals on 32 shots in the Predators overtime win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Saros is playing fantastic hockey in December, going 7-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he grades out as a strong option in St. Louis, where the Predators are -105 and the Blues have a 2.8 implied total.

Juuse Saros
Saros will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Predators will turn to Saros for the 28th time this season when they travel to Minnesota on Tuesday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder brings a 13-11-3 record and .897 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup with the Wild, where the Preds enter action at +150 on the money line.

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Marchessault is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Marchessault exited Nashville's most recent game after only 5:27 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. He was absent from practice on Friday and he is day-to-day, likely ruled out of Nashville's upcoming game on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

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