Nashville Predators News

Wiesblatt will slot back into the lineup on Thursday in place of Joakim Kemell. Wiesblatt has one goal and four assists in 38 games this season.

Kemell will be the odd-man out when the Predators host the Devils on Thursday. Ozzy Wiesblatt will dress in his place.

While Juuse Saros was out with a lower-body injury for several games last week, Annunen shone for the Predators and proved himself to be a reliable option between the pipes. The 26-year-old Annunen saved 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, giving him a stellar 2.34 GAA and .921 SV% in 15 appearances since the beginning of December (7-5-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as slight -107 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

Curtis Douglas will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Hoglander to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.

While Juuse Saros was out with a lower-body injury for several games last week, Annunen shone for the Predators and proved himself to be a reliable option between the pipes. The 26-year-old Annunen saved 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, giving him a stellar 2.34 GAA and .921 SV% in 15 appearances since the beginning of December (7-5-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as slight -107 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (4-2-0).

Edstrom has been a regular in New York's lineup the past few weeks, but he will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 9:28 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 35 games this season.

Max Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Hoglander to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.

Saros was solid on Sunday, returning from a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie had a largely disappointing season, but has played better since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.70 GAA and .909 SV% in eight games (4-2-2). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as -140 home favourites against a struggling San Jose Sharks team that has been outscored 21-8 during a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).

Tyler Myers will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Lyubushkin being a healthy scratch. Since the acquisition of Tyler Myers at the trade deadline, Lyubushkin has fallen out of favour in Dallas, playing in just one of their last eight games.

Colton has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 10th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Colton is averaging 12:49 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 60 games this season.