Nashville Predators News

Blankenburg left Sunday's game in New York with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Blue Jackets recalled Gavin Bayreuther from the AHL on Monday, suggesting that Blankenburg will be unavailable on Tuesday. Blankenburg had a strong start to the season, scoring one goal with one assist in four games.

Borowiecki has been scratched for each of the last two games due to illness, but he will replace Jeremy Lauzon in the lineup on Thursday. Borowiecki has a plus-1 rating, one shot and five PIMS in two games this season.

Saros will get his fourth start of the season as Nashville hosts LA Tuesday. The 27-year-old is coming off consecutive 4-1 losses to the Dallas Stars, where he faced less than 30 SOG in each of the starts. He will look to improve on his ugly .889 SV% with a strong showing in front of his home crowd.

Saros will get his fourth start of the season as Nashville hosts LA Tuesday. The 27-year-old is coming off consecutive 4-1 losses to the Dallas Stars where he faced less than 30 SOG in each of the starts. He will look to improve on his ugly .889 SV% with a strong showing in front of his home crowd.

Perbix was a sixth-round pick in 2017 and turned pro last year after four years at St. Cloud State. The 24-year-old has eight points (2G / 6A) in 14 career NHL games to-date.

Perbix was a sixth-round pick in 2017 and turned pro last year after four years at St. Cloud State. The 24-year-old has eight points (2G / 6A) in 14 career NHL games to date.

In 2021-22, Blankenburg turned pro after finishing up his senior season at the University of Michigan. He spent seven games with the Blue Jackets down the stretch, scoring one goal with two assists. The 5-foot-9, 177 lbs. defenseman will replace Adam Boqvist in the lineup vs. the Canucks.

Juuse Saros will take the crease Saturday as Nashville takes on Dallas in a tough road matchup. Saros will be looking for quick redemption after the Stars put up four goals on 29 shots in a 4-1 beat down Thursday of the Predators. Regardless of his game two loss, he is still enjoying a strong .917 SV% to go along with his 1-1-0 record to start the season.

Borowiecki and Jeremy Lauzon continue to alternate games, as Borowiecki will be scratched for the second time in three games. The veteran blueliner has no points and one shot while averaging 11:31 TOI/gm through his first two games.

Saros is expected to take the crease after easily winning Nashville's opening game vs San Jose 4-1 last week in Prague. The Finish star stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) as the Predators handled the Sharks easily. Nashville enters the game on a two-game winning streak and will hope to continue their early season success as they return to hockey on North American soil.

Borowiecki played 12:48 in the Predators' season opener but was a healthy scratch in the second game. He'll replace Jeremy Lauzon on the third pair.

Saros is expected to take the crease after easily winning Nashville's opening game vs San Jose 4-1 last week in Prague. The Finish star stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) as the Predators handled the Sharks easily. Nashville enters the game on a two-game winning streak and will hope to continue their early season success as they return to hockey on North American soil.

The Golden Knights signed their RFA defenseman the day before the season started, so he will not play since he's been away from the team during the preseason. Hague was training with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) during training camp. The 23-year-old had four goals and 10 assists (14 points) in 52 games a season ago.

The 23-year-old defenseman has collected 10 goals and 42 points across 142 games in three years with the Vegas Golden Knights. In 2021-22, he averaged a career-high 18:40 average time-on-ice on way to finishing third among Vegas defensemen with 116 shots on goal. He enters the 2022-23 season expected to be paired on the Golden Knights' third pair alongside Zach Whitecloud.

Unsurprisingly, Saros will start the Predators' season opener vs. the Sharks in Prague, Czech Republic. Saros is coming off of a career-high 67 starts, going 38-25-3 with a 2.64 GAA and .918 SV%. Saros dominated the Sharks last season, going 3-0-0 with a 0.33 GAA, .986 SV% and two shutouts.

Unsurprisingly, Saros is expected to start the Predators' season opener vs. the Sharks. Saros is coming off of a career-high 67 starts, going 38-25-3 with a 2.64 GAA and .918 SV%. Saros dominated the Sharks last season, going 3-0-0 with a 0.33 GAA, .986 SV% and two shutouts.