The transaction does not change the injury timeline for Marchessault. He has not played since December 17th but is still considered day-to-day. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Barron was a surprise addition to the lineup, filling in for Nicolas Hague (illness). Barron has zero goals and four assists in 21 games this season.
Hague was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Preds not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Barron will dress in his place.
Saros is coming off a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), and will hope for some goal support when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been serviceable in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 16 games (10-6-0). That said, the Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Oilers team that defeated them 6-2 one week ago.
Saros is coming off a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), and will hope for some goal support when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been serviceable in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 16 games (10-6-0). That said, the Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Oilers team that defeated them 6-2 one week ago.
Annunen has not played since New Year’s Eve, when he was stellar in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The 25-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Sunday, looking to improve his 3.29 GAA and .875 SV% through 12 appearances (3-5-1).
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.
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.
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.
Annunen was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but they traded him to Nashville last season. Since joining the Predators, the 25-year-old goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .884 SV% in 35 combined appearances (12-16-2).
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.
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).
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.
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.
