Oesterle began the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL but was thrust into a role with Boston this season due to injuries on their blueline. The 32-year-old defenseman averaged 17:36 time-on-ice and scored six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games with Boston this season.
The Predators are coming off a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins, where Saros saved 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%), and will roll with him between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Saros is amid the worst season of his career, posting a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in 46 games (14-25-6). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as -124 home favorites against a Kraken team that traded away two key offensive players, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde, to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Wiesblatt made his NHL debut earlier this season, played three games with the Predators, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 22-year-old forward has 32 points (14G / 18A) in 51 AHL games with Milwaukee this season.
Perbix will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning opt to dress just six defencemen. Cam Atkinson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Barron will take a seat on Tuesday as the Predators opt to dress just six defencemen. Mark Jankowski (upper-body) will draw into the lineup in his place.
Svechkov draws right back into the Preds lineup after being a healthy scratch in New York on Sunday. Svechkov has six goals and three assists in 30 games this season.
The Predators have been outscored 11-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Saros has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (2-4-0), posting a .880 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 45 games this season (13-25-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Bruins squad without Brad Marchand (upper body).
Willis was a fourth-round pick, 111th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 44 points (21G / 23A) in 38 OHL games between the Saginaw Spirit and the Kingston Frontenacs this season.
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 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 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 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.
