Stastney is expected to draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Svechkov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Annunen will start vs. NYR on Sunday.
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Annunen was the first goalie off the ice at the Predators' morning skate.
Oesterle will be a healthy scratch in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Lucchini will make his Nashville debut on Saturday vs. New York.
Josi (upper-body) has been placed on IR and is now considered week-to-week.
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Saros will start in New York on Saturday.
Stastney has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Lucchini has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
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Saros will start against the Jets on Thursday.
Saros will get the call between the pipes for the 44th time this season when the Predators host the Jets on Thursday. Saros struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Nashville's franchise netminder is in the midst of a disappointing campaign, registering an .899 SV% and a league-leading 24 regulation losses. Saros and the Predators enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.
Josi (upper-body) is out on Thursday vs. Winnipeg and is conisdered day-to-day.
Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.
Bunting had surgery to remove his appendix on Thursday and is out indefinitely.
Bunting had become a fixture on Pittsburgh's top powerplay unit but will unfortunately be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting has 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games this season.
Josi is continuing to be evaluated for an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.
Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.
Josi is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after leaving Tuesday's game vs. Florida.
Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.
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Saros will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Saros was excellent in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% through 42 games this season. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
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Jost is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal.
Jost took full part in warmups but was a surprise scratch as the Hurricanes are opting to dress seven defenceman. Riley Stillman will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Saros is in the starter's crease at Nashville's morning skate.
Saros was excellent in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% through 42 games this season. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
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Perbix will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay will run an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, with Perbix drawing into the lineup to replace Cam Atkinson. The 26-year-old Perbix is averaging 15:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 50 games this season.
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Annunen will start Sunday vs. the Devils.