Saros will make his league-leading 43rd start of the campaign when the Predators host the Blues on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder secured the victory in his last start, stopping 27 of the 30 shots he faced in an overtime win on Long Island on Saturday. Saros brings a 21-17-4 record and an .895 SV% into Monday night's matchup, where the Preds enter action at -140 on the money line.
Jost has only played once in nearly two weeks, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Jost is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 39 games this season.
Englund made his season debut in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, going scoreless in 7:43 time-on-ice. He played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but had spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.
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).
Svechkov only played four shifts in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, exiting the game in the first period because of an upper-body injury. He appears to be no worse for wear, but has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old Svechkov is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 49 games with Nashville this season.
Svechkov only played four shifts in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, exiting the game in the first period because of an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Svechkov is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 49 games this season.
Jost immediately draws back out of the lineup after slotting in for Saturday's loss to the Mammoth. Fedor Svechkov will play in his place.
Svechkov immediately re-enters the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Mammoth. Tyson Jost will sit in his place.
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.
Englund played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.
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).
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.
