Nashville Predators News

Annunen was solid in his previous outing, saving all 13 shots he faced in relief of Juuse Saros in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Annunen has seen limited action in recent weeks, but has been mostly serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.61 GAA and .912 SV% in seven appearances (3-2-0). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as +112 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

Colton has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Colton has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 48 games this season. Taylor Makar will exit the lineup to accommodate Colton's return.

Hoglander has been a regular in Vancouver's lineup for the past few weeks, but was absent from practice on Wednesday because of an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward has two assists in 18 games this season.

Hoglander has been a regular in Vancouver's lineup for the past few weeks, but was absent from practice on Wednesday because of an upper-body injury as he gets evaluated further. The 25-year-old Swedish forward has two assists in 18 games this season.

Saros will make his league-leading 41st start of the season when the Predators travel to Boston on Tuesday. Nashville's workhorse netminder suffered defeat against a red-hot Mammoth team in his last start, allowing four goals on 30 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss. Saros brings a 20-17-3- record and an .895 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Preds enter action at -105 on the money line.

Lyubushkin exited Friday's 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in the second period because of an undisclosed injury and will not play on Tuesday. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:10 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 39 games this season. Kyle Capobianco will draw into the lineup as Lybushkin's replacement.

Colton left Colorado's game vs. Anaheim on Wednesday with a lower-body injury and will remain out vs. Philadelphia on Friday. The 29-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being and will have to wait to add to his five goals and 20 points in 48 games played on the season until Sunday, when Colorado takes on Toronto.

Saros had a forgetful night on Tuesday, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and will return to the crease on Thursday, hoping to redeem himself against the Ottawa Senators. Before Tuesday's loss, the 30-year-old Saros had strung together a stretch of solid outings, posting a 2.34 GAA and .928 SV% in his previous four (3-1-0). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +103 home underdogs against a Senators team that has collected points in five straight games (3-0-2).

Ahcan has played six games with the Avalanche this season, matching a career-high, and has one assist. The 28-year-old defenseman has spent most of his career in the AHL, including scoring an impressive 24 points (5G / 19A) through 29 games with the Colorado Eagles this season.

Wiesblatt has not played since early December because of an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old forward was averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in 24 games before his injury.

Saros has been inconsistent most of the season, but is riding a hot streak, winning three of his last four games (3-1-0), while posting a solid 2.34 GAA and .928 SV%. His season totals don't reflect the pedigree that previously made him a Vezina Trophy Finalist, but his 19-15-3 record is already a vast improvement over the 20-31-6 record he sported in 2024-25. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as -119 home favorites against a Buffalo Sabres team that lost 2-1 last night to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Wiesblatt has not played since early December because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old forward was averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and had four points (1G / 3A) in 24 games before his injury.

Shaefer made his NHL debut this season, scoring six points (4G / 2A) in 25 games with the Predators, but will head down to Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old 32nd-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft exclusively spent the previous two seasons in the AHL with Milwaukee.