Haula has missed the last 15 games with a knee injury but is expected to centre the third line on Saturday. Haula, who has eight goals and three assists (11 points) in 16 games, will skate with Ryan Dzingel and Martin Necas at even strength and should see PP2 time as well.
Saros allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Predators win in New York on Monday. Pekka Rinne won Tuesday but they'll come back to Saros, who was excellent vs. the Rangers. Saros has gone 4-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in his last seven starts and should be a decent option in Ottawa but the Senators have won seven of their last eight home games while scoring 3.50 goals per game.
Saros gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Predators loss in Buffalo last Thursday. Saros has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) while posting a 3.00 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has alternated wins and losses in their last 10 games (5-3-2) while scoring 2.90 goals per game. Saros is 2-4-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.
Saros gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Predators loss in Buffalo last Thursday. Saros has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) while posting a 3.00 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has alternated wins and losses in their last 10 games (5-3-2) while scoring 2.90 goals per game. Saros is 2-4-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.
Englund has no points in 11 AHL games this season and no points in nine career NHL games. He comes up to serve as the Senators No. 7 defenseman while Dylan DeMelo is sidelined with a broken finger.
Saros stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Predators win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Saros has won three of his last five starts (3-1-1) while posting a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV%. Tonight he makes his seventh road start of the year and comes in at 2-3-1 with a 3.30 GAA and .894 SV% away from home.
Saros allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Predators' loss in Florida on November 30th. Pekka Rinne started the last two games but Saros will start his sixth home game Tuesday night vs. the Sharks. Saros was terrific in his first game vs. San Jose, stopping 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss. The 24-year-old is 1-3-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .888 SV% in his first seven home appearances.
Saros allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Predators' loss in Florida on November 30th. Pekka Rinne started the last two games but Saros will start his sixth home game Tuesday night vs. the Sharks. Saros was terrific in his first game vs. San Jose, stopping 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss. The 24-year-old is 1-3-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .888 SV% in his first seven home appearances.
Saros allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Predators loss to Vegas on Wednesday. With Pekka Rinne starting last night, Saros will start for the fourth time in five games. After a forgettable month of October, Saros has gone 2-2-2 with a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in six starts and three relief appearances in November.
Stamkos missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will play Saturday in Washington. Stamkos, who has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 19 games this season, will skate on a line with Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli in his return to the lineup.
Saros stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Predators win over the Blues on Monday. With Saros riding a two-game winning streak, he will make his third straight start on Wednesday. Saros has stopped 52 of the last 56 shots (.929 SV%) that he has faced and will take on a Vegas team without Marc-Andre Fleury. The Golden Knights have lost five straight road games while scoring just 2.00 goals per game.
Saros stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Predators win over the Blues on Monday. With Saros riding a two-game winning streak, he will make his third straight start on Wednesday. Saros has stopped 52 of the last 56 shots (.929 SV%) that he has faced and will take on a Vegas team without Marc-Andre Fleury. The Golden Knights have lost five straight road games while scoring just 2.00 goals per game.
Saros turned aside 24 of 26 shots in the Predators 4-2 win in St. Louis on Saturday. With the Blues in town tonight on the second half of a home-and-home, the Predators will stick with what worked on the weekend. It is rare for Saros to start two in a row, but Pekka Rinne has struggled as of late. The 24-year-old netminder is still looking for his first win on home-ice, having gone 0-3-0 with a. 2.97 GAA and .887 SV% at Bridgestone Arena so far.
Saros turned aside 24 of 26 shots in the Predators 4-2 win in St. Louis on Saturday. With the Blues in town tonight on the second half of a home-and-home, the Predators will stick with what worked on the weekend. It is rare for Saros to start two in a row, but Pekka Rinne has struggled as of late. The 24-year-old netminder is still looking for his first win on home-ice, having gone 0-3-0 with a. 2.97 GAA and .887 SV% at Bridgestone Arena so far.
Head coach Jon Cooper called Stamkos "day-to-dayish" and said he hopes he'll play by the end of the week. With Stamkos out, the Lightning are leaning heavily on the Anthony Cirelli line for secondary scoring. After tonight, Tampa Bay has three more games this week--Wednesday vs. St. Louis, Friday in Washington and Saturday vs. Carolina.
