Nashville Predators News

Stamkos was originally listed as questionable for Monday's game due to a minor lower-body injury but is good-to-go vs. the Panthers. Stamkos, who has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 11 games this season, will be back on the top line and top power-play unit.

Stamkos was added to the COVID-19 list due to a false positive, so he is eligible for Monday's game vs. the Panthers. However, Stamkos is dealing with a lower-body injury as well, so he's questionable to play on Monday.

Stamkos was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Friday but he took to Twitter to say that he believes it's a false positive. Even if that's the case, he has to follow NHL's COVID-19 protocol until he's cleared to play, so don't expect to see him on Saturday.

Saros allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Predators loss in Florida last Thursday. Pekka Rinne started the last two games but Saros will start the second-half of their back-to-back vs. the Lightning. Saros has lost four of his last five starts while allowing a combined 18 goals on 123 shots (.854 SV%).

Saros surrendered four goals on 27 shots in the Predators loss in Tampa Bay on Monday. Saros has now lost three of his last four starts while allowing 13 goals on 99 shots (.869 SV%). The 25-year-old has struggled on the road, going 0-3-0 with a 4.62 GAA and .821 SV%.

Borowicecki was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Jared Tinordi tonight in Tampa Bay. Borowiecki has opened the season with one assist, a plus-2 rating and eight PIMS in six games.