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Saros will start on Tuesday vs. San Jose.

The Predators will turn to Saros for the fourth straight game as they continue their push for the playoffs and attempt to extend their two-game winning streak. Saros saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his last outing, an impressive 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. Saros the Predators enter action as significant -410 home favourites against the low-scoring San Jose Sharks.

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Annunen is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

After being a workhorse for most of the season, Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup to Annunen for the fourth time in the last nine games. Annunen has been tremendous when called upon lately, winning three straight and saving 86 of the last 88 shots he faced (.977 SV%). The Avalanche enter action as -208 road favourites on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.

Justus Annunen
Saros was the first goalie off the ice at Nashville's morning skate.

The Predators will turn to Saros for the fourth straight game as they continue their push for the playoffs and attempt to extend their two-game winning streak. Saros saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his last outing, an impressive 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. Saros the Predators enter action as significant -410 home favourites against the low-scoring San Jose Sharks.

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Lyubushkin (illness) miss practice Monday and is doubtful to play Tuesday against Philadelphia.

Lyubushkin has played five straight for the Maple Leafs, registering two assists, a +1 plus/minus, and 25 hits. The Maple Leafs play back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday but Lyubushkin is unlikely to play the front-end against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ilya Lyubushkin
Lyubushkin (undisclosed) missed practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision vs. Carolina on Saturday.

Lyubushkin played 16:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, recording one assist and five hits, but is battling an undisclosed injury and might not play on Saturday. Since joining the Maple Leafs, Lyubushkin has had two points (0G / 2A) and 20 hits in six games.

Ilya Lyubushkin
Saros will start in Winnipeg on Wednesday.

The Predators will hand Saros the start for a league-leading 53rd time this season when they travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets on Wednesday. Nashville's workhorse took the loss his last time out, allowing four goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 overtime defeat at the hands of the Wild. Despite the loss, Saros was able to earn his team a point for the ninth consecutive game. He could have a hard time keeping that streak alive on Wednesday, however, with the Predators being +130 underdogs in Winnipeg.

Juuse Saros
Annunen will start on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Annunen has started two of the last five games for the Avalanche and will return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has only allowed two total goals across his last three games (2-0-1) and is riding a two-game shutout streak, saving 61 consecutive shots. Colorado enters action as a -164 road favourite against the Calgary Flames.

Justus Annunen
Annunen is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate.

Annunen has started two of the last five games for the Avalanche and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has only allowed two total goals across his last three games (2-0-1) and is riding a two-game shutout streak, saving 61 consecutive shots. Colorado enters action as a -164 road favourite against the Calgary Flames.

Justus Annunen
Annunen (illness) is questionable to backup Alexandar Georgiev on Friday vs. Minnesota.

Annunen has earned more time between the crease lately, starting two of the last four games for the Avalanche, but might be sidelined on Friday due to an illness. Annunen is riding a two-game shutout streak, both against the Chicago Blackhawks, saving 61 consecutive shots.

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