L'Heureux was on the receiving end of an illegal cross-check from Timo Meier and exited the game late in the third period. Meier was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. An update on L'Heureux should be provided ahead of the Predators' next game on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, allowing Barron to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Barron has been limited to nine games this season, averaging 15:43 time-on-ice.
Colorado, riding a three-game winning streak, will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Annunen has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.81 GAA and .886 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-0), but was solid in his last game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Colorado enters Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay club coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Saros will make his league leading 18th start of the season when the Predators travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Monday. Saros picked up the win his last time out, allowing just one goal on 24 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Jets. Nashville's franchise netminder owns an impressive .918 SV% and 2.43 GAA on the season, but a lack of goal support has left him with underwhelming 6-9-2 record. Saros and the Predators enter action in New Jersey as slight underdogs at +125.
Colorado, riding a three-game winning streak, will likely turn to Annunen between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Annunen has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.81 GAA and .886 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-0), but was solid in his last game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Colorado enters Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay club coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Evangelista was a healthy scratch on Wednesday, but he will replace Phillip Tomasino in the lineup on Saturday. The Predators were hoping to get more offence out of Evangelista than what he's provided so far this season, scoring jut two goals with six assists (eight points) in 19 games.
Svechkov was recalled from the AHL on Saturday morning and he'll replace Juuso Parssinen in the lineup vs. the Jets. It's unclear where Svechkov will slot into the lineup but he's expected to provide some offence after posting eight points (5G / 3A) in his first seven AHL games this season.
Wilsby has been recalled on several occasions but has yet to make it into an NHL game this season. He'll return to the AHL to make room for Fedor Svechkov to be recalled.
Svechkov was a first-round pick (No.19 overall) in 2021 and could make his NHL debut on Saturday. The 21-year-old forward is currently over a point-per-game with Milwaukee, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in seven games. Adam Wilsby was sent to the AHL to make room on the roster.
Wilsby will return to Nashville after being returne to Milwaukee (AHL) earlier in the week and is expected to provide the Predators with some defensive depth. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut but had a goal and three points in 11 games with Milwaukee during his time in the minors this season.
Evangelista was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups.
Saros will make his league leading 16th start of the season when the Predators travel to Seattle to take on the Kraken on Wednesday. Saros picked up the win his last time out, allowing three goals on 27 shots enroute to 5-3 victory in Vancouver on Sunday. Nashville's franchise netminder owns a .914 SV% and a 2.55 GAA on the season to go along with a 5-8-2 record. Saros and the Predators enter action as -135 road favourites over the Kraken on Wednesday.
Wilsby was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has spent the past three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring three points (1G / 2A) through 11 games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season.
With Brayden Point's return from a lower-body injury, Tampa Bay will revert to the traditional 12-forward, six-defenseman formation, resulting in Perbix being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perbix is averaging 14:34 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games this season.
With Alexandar Georgiev still sidelined with an upper-body injury, Colorado will turn to Annunen for a second straight game. Annunen was pulled early in his last outing after allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Annunen has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, showcased by a 2.92 GAA and .881 SV% in nine contests (5-3-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as -186 road favorites against the Philadelphia Flyers, winners of three straight.
