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.
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.
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.
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.
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 it is unclear what his status is moving forward. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Jost will take a seat on Wednesday in order to make way for the return of Cole Smith (upper-body). Jost has 2 goals and 3 assists in 23 games this season.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, but will finally return to Nashville's lineup on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 26th time this season when they host the Hurricanes on Wednesday. Saros secured a third consecutive victory in his last start, allowing just two goals on 22 shots in a 5-2 win in St. Louis on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder carries a 12-10-3 record and .897 SV% into Wednesday night's game against Carolina, where the Preds enter action at +150 on the money line.
The Predators have won four of their last five (4-1-0) and will turn to Saros on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Saros was solid in his most recent effort, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Saros has a 2.60 GAA and .921 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Predators enter Monday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against the Blues.
Saros will make his 24th start of the season when the Predators welcome the Blues to town on Thursday. Saros was superb in his last start, turning away 39 of the 42 shots he faced enroute to a 4-3 shootout victory over the mighty Avalanche on Tuesday. It's been another up and down season for Nashville's franchise netminder, but Saros does head into Thursday night's game having won four of his last five starts. The Preds enter action on Thursday at -125 on the money line.
Perbix (upper-body) returns to the Predators lineup for the first time since November 29th. Forward Tyson Jost will draw out of the lineup in his place, as the Preds are opting to dress seven defensemen.
Jost draws out of the lineup on Tuesday as the Predators are opting to dress seven defensemen. Nick Perbix (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.
The Predators will hand Saros his 23rd start of the season when they host the league leaders on Tuesday. Saros saw a personal three-game winning streak come to a screeching halt in his last start, when he was tagged for six goals on 38 shots in a 6-3 loss in Carolina on Saturday. Nashville's franchise netminder owns a 9-10-3 record and has allowed a league-high 64 goals on the season. Saros will have his work cut out for him again on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +175 on the money line.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, and will miss at least one more game. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.
Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games.
