Saros is battling an injury and might be sidelined in Friday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Justus Annunen was in the starter's crease at Nashville's morning skate on Friday, indicating that an EBUG will likely be his backup if Saros cannot suit up.

The Predators are coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks when Saros allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last 11 appearances (4-5-1), posting an ugly .865 SV%. The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Canucks squad on a two-game winning streak.

The Predators are coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks when Saros allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%), but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last 11 appearances (4-5-1), posting an ugly .865 SV%. The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Canucks squad on a two-game winning streak.

The Predators are riding a three-game winning streak and will likely roll with Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Saros was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.72 GAA and .904 SV% in 35 games this season (11-18-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as humungous -372 home favorites against a Sharks squad outscored 14-5 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

The Predators are riding a three-game winning streak and will likely roll with Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Saros was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.72 GAA and .904 SV% in 35 games this season (11-18-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as humungous -372 home favorites against a Sharks squad outscored 14-5 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

The Predators snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday with Justus Annunen between the pipes in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights but will return to Saros on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Saros struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.78 GAA and .903 SV% in 33 appearances this season (9-18-6). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -253 home favorites against a Blackhawks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

The Predators snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday with Justus Annunen between the pipes in a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights but will return to Saros on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Saros struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.78 GAA and .903 SV% in 33 appearances this season (9-18-6). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -253 home favorites against a Blackhawks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

Saros will make his 32nd start of the season when the Predators travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets on Tuesday. Saros was spectacular his last time out, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory in Vancouver on Friday. It was the fourth shutout but just the ninth win of the season for Saros. He's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +130 on the money line.

The Predators are amid a three-game losing skid, outscored 15-7, and attempt to return to the win column with Saros between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros is averaging a win in 50 percent of games over his career but, with an 8-16-6 record this season, is well off his usual pace, only recording a win in 27 percent of games. He has a 2.82 GAA and .903 SV% this season. The Predators enter Friday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Canucks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 last night.

The Predators are amid a three-game losing skid, outscored 15-7, and attempt to return to the win column with Saros between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros is averaging a win in 50 percent of games over his career but, with an 8-16-6 record this season, is well off his usual pace, only recording a win in 27 percent of games. He has a 2.82 GAA and .903 SV% this season. The Predators enter Friday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Canucks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 last night.

The Predators will roll with Saros between the pipes for a third straight game on Monday when they visit the Winnipeg Jets. Saros struggled in his previous outing, allowing five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.81 GAA and .903 SV% in 29 games this season (8-15-6). The Predators enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Jets club leading the NHL with 26 wins.

The Predators will likely roll with Saros between the pipes for a third straight game on Monday when they visit the Winnipeg Jets. Saros struggled in his previous outing, allowing five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.81 GAA and .903 SV% in 29 games this season (8-15-6). The Predators enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Jets club leading the NHL with 26 wins.

The Predators are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 28 games this season (8-14-6). The Predators enter Friday's contest as -130 road favorites against the Blues.

The Predators are riding a two-game winning streak and will likely turn to Saros between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 28 games this season (8-14-6). The Predators enter Friday's contest as -130 road favorites against the Blues.

Saros will make his league-leading 28th start of the season when the Predators host the Hurricanes on Monday. Saros struggled his last time out, surrendering five goals on just 20 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins. Despite owning a respectable .907 SV% on the year, Nashville's franchise netminder leads the NHL in both regulation and overtime losses with 14 and six, respectively. Saros and the Preds enter action on Monday as slight underdogs at +106 on the money line.