Englund will draw back into the Predators lineup on Saturday.
Nashville Predators News
Evangelista will not play Saturday vs. the Kings.
L'Heureux (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Annunen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Bunting (appendix) took full part in warmups and is expected to make his Predators debut on Friday.
Bunting was acquired by the Predators in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins before the deadline last week and looks set to finally make his debut with the team as he approaches his return from an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting had 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games with Pittsburgh this season.
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Saros will start in Anaheim on Friday.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 49th time this season when they visit the Ducks on Friday. Saros picked up a third consecutive victory in his last outing, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in San Jose on Tuesday. The three-game winning streak has been a welcomed change of events for Saros, who was struggled this season to the tune of a 16-25-6 record and an .897 SV%. He's a good bet to stay in the win column on Friday, as the Preds enter action at -150 on the money line.
Bunting (appendix) is a game-time decision in Anaheim on Friday.
Bunting was acquired by the Predators in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins before the deadline last week and could finally make his debut with the team as he approaches his return from an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting had 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games with Pittsburgh this season.
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Haula will be a healthy scratch in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Haula is coming off a serviceable outing for the Devils, recording one assist in 12:42 time-on-ice in their 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, but will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Haula has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 55 games this season.
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Saros will start in San Jose on Tuesday.
Saros will make his 48th start of the season when the Predators travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Tuesday. Saros picked up a second consecutive victory in his last outing, allowing three goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 win over the Kraken on Thursday. Nashville's franchise netminder has endured a challenging season, posting a 15-25-6 record and just an .897 SV%. Thankfully for Saros, he's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Preds enter action at -165 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Annunen will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Oesterle is expected to make his Predators debut on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Annunen will likely start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Nashville has claimed Jordan Oesterle off waivers from Boston.
Oesterle began the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL but was thrust into a role with Boston this season due to injuries on their blueline. The 32-year-old defenseman averaged 17:36 time-on-ice and scored six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games with Boston this season.
Bunting (appendix) is considered day-to-day.
Bunting was acquired by the Predators in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday but will have to wait a little longer before making his debut with the team as he continues recovering from an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting had 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Goalie Start
Saros will start vs. Seattle on Thursday.
The Predators are coming off a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins, where Saros saved 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%), and will roll with him between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Saros is amid the worst season of his career, posting a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in 46 games (14-25-6). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as -124 home favorites against a Kraken team that traded away two key offensive players, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde, to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Wiesblatt has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Wiesblatt made his NHL debut earlier this season, played three games with the Predators, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 22-year-old forward has 32 points (14G / 18A) in 51 AHL games with Milwaukee this season.
The Predators have acquired Michael Bunting and a 2026 4th Round Pick from the Penguins for Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn.
Bunting is currently injured after undergoing an appendectomy last week. The 29-year-old Bunting's tenure as a Penguin comes to an end after just 79 games with the franchise, where he tallied 20 goals and 28 assists.
Barron is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Boston.
Barron will take a seat on Tuesday as the Predators opt to dress just six defencemen. Mark Jankowski (upper-body) will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Svechkov will draw into the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Svechkov draws right back into the Preds lineup after being a healthy scratch in New York on Sunday. Svechkov has six goals and three assists in 30 games this season.
Goalie Start
Saros will start in Boston on Tuesday.
The Predators have been outscored 11-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Saros has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (2-4-0), posting a .880 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 45 games this season (13-25-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Bruins squad without Brad Marchand (upper body).