Annunen will make just his sixth start as a Predator when Nashville hosts the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder was excellent his last time out, allowing just a single goal on 32 shots in a 4-1 victory in Calgary. He boasts an impressive .930 SV% and a 3-2-0 record since being acquired from the Avalanche. He's e's got a good shot at staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +110 on the money line.
Evangelista suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets and will be out of the lineup for approximately four weeks. The 22-year-old Evangelisa is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice an has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 39 games this season.
Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury, missing four consecutive games, and remains week-to-week. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
Stamkos exited Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets after only 9:30 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Stamkos has 25 points (12G / 13A) in 41 games this season. An update will be provided on Stamkos before the Predators return to action on Saturday against the Washington Capitals.
Evangelista appeared to suffer the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was able to return briefly in the second before being ruled out. We should get an update on his status ahead of Nashville's game against the Capitals on Saturday.
Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.
Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury and will now miss a fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
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.
Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury, missing three games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.
Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.
With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) on Injured Reserve, the Predators recalled Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) for precautionary reasons before being reassigned to Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Gravel is no stranger to the NHL, with 135 games of experience, but has primarily been an AHL player the past three seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games with Milwaukee this season.
Wiesblatt was the 31st overall pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward made his NHL debut last week, scoring zero points in two games. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 27 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Lauzon was limited to 6:19 time-on-ice in Nashville's 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Tuesday and has not played since. It's unclear if his lower-body ailment is related to the one that kept him out of the lineup for 10 games earlier this season. The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) on Injured Reserve, the Predators have recalled Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 32-year-old Gravel is no stranger to the NHL, with 135 games of experience, but has primarily been an AHL player the past three seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games with Milwaukee this season.