Nashville Predators News

Wilsby has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 28th, but was back at practice on Friday. The 25-year-old has two points (0G / 2A) and is averaging 17:49 time-on-ice through 11 games this season. He is not expected to return on Saturday as Nashville will take his return to the lineup slowly.

Jaroslav Chmelar will make his NHL debut on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Edstrom to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Edstrom had played all 14 games for the Rangers this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 9:59 time-on-ice in a bottom-six role.

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 13th time this season when they host the Flyers on Thursday. Saros struggled in his last start, allowing five goals on 36 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder brings a 5-4-3 record into Thursday night's matchup with the Flyers, where the Predators enter action at -125 on the money line.

The Predators will hand Annunen just his third start of the season when they travel to Minnesota for their second game in as many nights on Tuesday. Annunen's last appearance came in a 3-2 loss to the Stars on October 26th, when he allowed three goals on 27 shots. The 25-year-old netminder has failed to impress over parts of two seasons in Nashville, posting an .884 SV% and a 9-13-1 record in 25 appearances. The Predators enter action on Tuesday at +185 on the money line.

The Predators have had an inconsistent 5-6-2 start to the 2025-26 season but have seen glimpses of promising goaltending from Saros, who will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.79 GAA and .905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Predators enter Monday's contest as -117 home favorites against a Canucks team that has struggled at times offensively (2.69 goals per game).

Jost has played 10 of 13 games for the Predators this season and will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-odl is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) this season.

The Predators have had an inconsistent 5-6-2 start to the 2025-26 season but have seen glimpses of promising goaltending from Saros, who will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.79 GAA and .905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Predators enter Monday's contest as -117 home favorites against a Canucks team that has struggled at times offensively (2.69 goals per game).

Trudeau turned pro in 2023 and has played three straight seasons with the Laval Rocket. Most recently, the 23-year-old defenseman had five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 68 games. With a loaded blueline in Montreal, Trudeau's path to NHL games is difficult.

Fedor Svechkov returns to Nashville's lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, returning Jost to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Jost has one point (1G / 0A) and a -3 plus/minus in 10 games this season.

Wilsby was limited to only 5:36 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old has two points (0G / 2A) and is averaging 17:49 time-on-ice through 11 games this season.

After 18 shifts and 13:19 TOI in Tuesday's 8-4 win over New Jersey, Jack Ahcan has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL). The undrafted 28-year-old defensemen picked up his first career assist on Tuesday and will provide Colorado with defensive depth should they need another body later this season.

The Predators are off to a 4-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the team's unspectacular start to the season, they have received adequate goaltending from Saros, who is coming off a poor 2024-25 season. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.68 GAA and .909 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2). Still, Nashville enters Tuesday's game as +138 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay team seemingly turning a corner, having won two straight after losing six of its first seven (1-4-2).

The Predators are off to a 4-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the team's unspectacular start to the season, they have received adequate goaltending from Saros, who is coming off a poor 2024-25 season. The 30-year-old goalie has a 2.68 GAA and .909 SV% in eight games this season (4-2-2). Still, Nashville enters Tuesday's game as +138 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay team seemingly turning a corner, having won two straight after losing six of its first seven (1-4-2).