With Nashville in need of some reinforcements with Luke Schenn still fighting an illness, Kevin Gravel has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on Thursday. The 32-year-old last appeared in the NHL in 2022-23 and played in 23 games with Nashville, picking up an assist, 20 SOG and a -10 plus/minus.
The Predators will unsurprisingly turn to Saros with their season on the line on Tuesday as they look to claw back from a 3-1 series deficit. Saros had another disappointing performance in Game 4 on Sunday, allowing four goals on just 21 shots as the Canucks came back to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory in overtime. Saros' SV% on the series sits uncharacteristically low at .859, and he will no doubt need to do a lot better than that if the Predators are going to have any chance of getting back in this series.
Stastney logged 6:36 TOI before leaving Game 3 with an upper-body injury. If Stastney can't go in Game 4, the Predators have Tyson Barrie or Dante Fabbro ready to go into the lineup.
Nashville will turn back to Saros for Game 3 on Friday at home after he impressed in Game 2 by stopping 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a road victory to even the series. The 29-year-old had yet another strong regular season this year with his 35-24-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He will look to take a series lead on Friday as Nashville hosts Vancouver, who will look to get back to their scoring ways after finishing the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Hague missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will remain out on Saturday as Vegas hosts Dallas for Game 3. The 25-year-old has missed a total of eight regular season games in the last two season and had two goals, 12 points, 43 PIMs and 105 SOG in 73 games this year.
Nashville will expectedly turn back to Saros for Game 3 on Friday at home after he impressed in Game 2 by stopping 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a road victory to even the series. The 29-year-old had yet another strong regular season this year with his 35-24-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He will look to take a series lead on Friday as Nashville hosts Vancouver, who will look to get back to their scoring ways after finishing the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Hague played 15:41 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights 4-3 game one victory over the Dallas Stars but suffered a lower-body injury at some point and will not be able to play on Wednesday in game two. The 25-year-old Hague finished the 2023-24 campaign with 12 points (2G / 10A), 111 blocks, and 153 hits in 73 games.
Saros will unsurprisingly get the nod in goal on Tuesday as he and the Predators look to bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 defeat. Nashville's starting netminder allowed three goals on just 20 shots in Sunday's loss, as the Canucks added an empty netter to seal a 4-2 victory and take the early series lead. Saros and the Predators enter tonight as very slight underdogs at +105. They will be hoping to steal home-ice advantage from the Canucks and even up the series before heading back home for Game 3.
Colorado has been porous defensively lately, being outscored 26-14 in their last five games (1-3-1), and will give Alexandar Georgiev the night off in their final game of the season. Annunnen has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting 2.35 GAA and .925 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), but struggled in his last outing, a relied performance, allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in a 7-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Colorado enters action on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers as a -189 home favourite.
Colorado has been porous defensively lately, being outscored 6-14 in their last five games (1-3-1), and will give Alexandar Georgiev the night off in their final game of the season. Annunnen has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting 2.35 GAA and .925 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), but struggled in his last outing, a relied performance, allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in a 7-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Colorado enters action on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers as a -189 home favourite.
With the Canadiens' season concluded, Barron has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 22-year-old Barron scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 48 games with the Canadiens this season.
Ylonen will head to the press box for Montreal's final game of the season as he is replaced by Tanner Pearson vs. Detroit. The 24-year-old has failed to produce after posting a career high 16 points in 37 games played in 2022-23; with only four goals and eight points in 59 games played this season.
The Predators play their final game of the season on Monday and will turn to Saros between the pipes. Saros has allowed four goals in two straight but saved 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Predators enter action as +100 road underdogs.
