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Bourque has missed the past four game with an upper-body injury, but was back at practice on Wednesday and will play on Thursday against Boston. The 24-year-old Bourque was playing a meaningful middle-six role for the Predators before his injury, scoring one assist in four games.

Bourque has missed the past four game with an upper-body injury, but was back at practice on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Bourque was playing a meaningful middle-six role for the Predators before his injury, scoring one assist in four games.

Bourque has missed the past four game with an upper-body injury, but was back at practice on Wednesday. His next chance to play will be on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Bourque was playing a meaningful middle-six role for the Predators before his injury, scoring one assist in four games.

With Justus Annunen still navigating an undisclosed injury, the Predators will continue to rely on Saros. Saros is coming off his worst performance in the young 2026-27 season, allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.17 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Predators enter Thursday as -135 home favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored just seven goals in its last four games (1-3-0).

Schaefer has been in and out of the lineup regularly to start the 2026-27 season, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games.

With Justus Annunen still navigating an undisclosed injury, the Predators will continue to rely on Saros. Saros is coming off his worst performance in the young 2026-27 season, allowing five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.17 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Predators enter Thursday as -135 home favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored just seven goals in its last four games (1-3-0).

Matthew Murray has served as Jusse Saros' backup over the last week, and Annunen's status has continued to fluctuate, with his availability for Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks uncertain. The 26-year-old Annunen had a successful 2025-26 season as Jusse Saros' backup, posting a solid 2.68 GAA and .906 SV% in 28 appearances (10-12-2).

Bourque played only 8:15 of ice time in last Thursday's 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens before leaving the game with an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 24-year-old Bourque has played a meaningful middle-six role for the Predators this season and has one assist in four games.