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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.

Justus Annunen
Jost has been recalled from Rochester (AHL) on Friday.

Jost began the season with the Sabres, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 29 games, but was placed on waivers in December and has been with the Rochester Americans (AHL) since. In 25 games with Rochester, the 25-year-old Jost has 14 points (4G / 10A).

Tyson Jost
Saros will start against the Sabres on Thursday.

Saros will be right back between the pipes for the Predators on Thursday after seeing his personal six-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday. Saros allowed four goals on 30 shots as the Predators fell to the Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. After a shaky start to the season, Saros' recent run of form has seen his record improve to 26-21-3 on the year to go along with a respectable .907 SV%. He's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Thursday as the Predators are -165 favourites over the Sabres.

Juuse Saros
Saros will start against the Canadiens on Tuesday.

After a crushing 9-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on February 15th, the red-hot Predators have rolled off eight straight wins and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday night. Saros has allowed six total goals across his last five games and saved 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in an impressive 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The Predators are significant -208 home favourites against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

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

After a crushing 9-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on February 15th, the red-hot Predators have rolled off eight straight wins and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday night. Saros has allowed six total goals across his last five games and saved 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in an impressive 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The Predators are significant -208 home favourites against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Juuse Saros
Annunen will start on Monday vs. Chicago.

Annunen's strong play has earned him a larger workload lately, as he will start for the third time in the last seven games. The 23-year-old Annunen will be facing a low-scoring Chicago Blackhawks club that he made 24 saves against less than a week ago for his first career shutout. The Avalanche are enormous -464 home favourites against the Blackhawks on Monday night.

Justus Annunen
Annunen is the likely starter on Monday vs. Chicago.

Annunen's strong play has earned him a larger workload lately, as he will likely start for the third time in the last seven games. The 23-year-old Annunen will be facing a low-scoring Chicago Blackhawks club that he made 24 saves against less than a week ago for his first career shutout. The Avalanche are enormous -464 home favourites against the Blackhawks on Monday night.

Justus Annunen
Lyubushkin (head) was a full participant in practice Monday after leaving Saturday's game due to injury.

Lyubushkin made his debut with the Maple Leafs on Saturday after being acquired in a trade from the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week but was unable to complete the game, playing only 12:12 time-on-ice before exiting with a head injury after being hit by New York Ranger Matt Rempe. The hard-nosed Lybushkin is in his second stint with the Maple Leafs and has 116 hits and 138 blocks in 56 games this season.

Ilya Lyubushkin