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Annunen will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Predators will turn to Annunen for the third time in the last four games when they travel to Dallas on Thursday. Annunen relieved Juuse Saros ahead of the third period of Tuesday's 8-4 blowout loss in Columbus, stopping 10 of the 11 shots he faced. The 24-year-old netminder owns an 8-9-1 record and an even .900 SV% on the season. Annunen will have his hands full on Thursday, as Nashville enters action at +230 on the money line.

Justus Annunen
Saros will start in Columbus on Tuesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after losing 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Saros allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 53 games this season (18-28-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team coming off a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Juuse Saros
Annunen will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

The Predators will turn to Annunen for the second straight game when they host the Flyers on Monday. Annunen was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss on Saturday against the Golden Knights, stopping 26 of the 28 shots he faced in the 3-1 defeat. The 24-year-old netminder has made 18 appearances for the Predators since being acquired from the Avalanche earlier this season, posting an 8-8-1 record and a .900 SV%. Nashville enters action on Monday at +110 on the money line.

Justus Annunen