Nashville Predators News

The Predators will unsurprisingly turn to their franchise netminder when they travel to Denver to take on the mighty Avalanche on Friday. Saros secured the victory in his last start, stopping 28 of the 31 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Oilers on Tuesday. The 11-year-veteran owns an 18-15-3 record and an .897 SV% across a league leading 36 appearances this season. Saros and the Preds enter action on Friday as major underdogs at +260 on the money line.

Colton has been productive in primarily a bottom-six role for Colorado this season, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. He did not practice on Thursday because of a lower-body injury, but he will not miss any time and will suit up to play on Friday against the Nashville Predators.

Colton has been productive in primarily a bottom-six role for Colorado this season, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. It's unclear what Colton's status will be when the Avalanche return to action on Friday against the Nashville Predators.

Wilsby has played a career-high 36 games this season, but will head to the sidelines on a day-to-day basis because of a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A).

Lyubushkin will draw in for Miro Heiskanen, who was a surprise absence due to personal reasons. Lyubushkin will skate alongside Kyle Capobianco on the Stars' third pair.

The transaction does not change the injury timeline for Marchessault. He has not played since December 17th but is still considered day-to-day. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

Barron was a surprise addition to the lineup, filling in for Nicolas Hague (illness). Barron has zero goals and four assists in 21 games this season.

Hague was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Preds not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Barron will dress in his place.

Saros is coming off a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), and will hope for some goal support when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been serviceable in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 16 games (10-6-0). That said, the Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Oilers team that defeated them 6-2 one week ago.

Saros is coming off a frustrating 3-0 shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), and will hope for some goal support when he returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has been serviceable in recent weeks, posting a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 16 games (10-6-0). That said, the Predators enter Tuesday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Oilers team that defeated them 6-2 one week ago.

Alex Petrovic will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Lyubushkin to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:33 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 51 hits, and 58 blocks in 33 games this season.

Annunen has not played since New Year’s Eve, when he was stellar in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The 25-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Sunday, looking to improve his 3.29 GAA and .875 SV% through 12 appearances (3-5-1).