Annunen will likely return to the crease for the Avalanche on Thursday, his second start in the last five games. Annunen struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but is starting to see game-action more regularly as the Avalanche attempt to cycle in more rest days for starting netminder Alexandar Georgiev. Colorado is a +112 road underdog against a Tampa Bay Lightning club riding a two-game winning streak.

Denis Gurianov will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, sending Evangelista to the press box. Evangelista has two points (0G / 2A) in his last five games while averaging under 12 minutes of time on ice.

Saros will return to the crease on Thursday in a divisional matchup against the Dallas Stars. Saros has allowed three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1) but played well in a 4-2 losing effort to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, saving 43 of 46 shots (.935 SV%). Saros last played the Stars on December 23rd and allowed two goals in the final minute en route to a 3-2 regulation loss.

Saros will start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday and attempt to regain form after performing below his standards lately. In his last three games (1-1-1), Saros has allowed three or more goals in each contest, posting an ugly .876 SV%. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as -130 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils squad that played last night and snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Saros will start for the fourth straight game on Tuesday and attempt to regain form after performing below his standards lately. In his last three games (1-1-1), Saros has allowed three or more goals in each contest, posting an ugly .876 SV%. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as -130 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils squad that played last night and snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Jankowski was recalled along with Egor Afanasyev on Monday in moves corresponding to Philip Tomasino being reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 29-year-old Jankowski has 324 NHL games under his belt but has spent the majority of the 2023-24 campaign with Milwaukee in the AHL, scoring an impressive 47 points (15G / 32A) in 42 games.

After Alexandar Georgiev got the nod in Monday's 2-1 overtime defeat to the Rangers, the Avalanche will turn to Annunen for the tail-end of their back-to-back in New Jersey on Tuesday. Annunen owns a 14-5-4 record on the year along with a .908 SV% in 23 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL). His lone NHL start this season came on January 16th in Ottawa. The 23-year-old netminder allowed four goals on 40 shots as the Avalanche walked away with a 7-4 victory. He draws a tough matchup on Tuesday in New Jersey, though the Avalanche do still find themselves as slight favourites at -115.

Lucchini was reassigned to Iowa (AHL) in correspondence to the impending All-Star break last week but will return to Minnesota. Lucchini has played four straight games for Minnesota and has been held without a point in eight contests this season.

Saros returned to the crease after a night off and allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday Night. Despite his last outing, Saros has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven games (3-1-1), posting an impressive .922 SV%. The Predators will look to snap a two-game losing skid as slight +103 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost four straight (0-2-2).

Saros returned to the crease after a night off and allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday Night. Despite his last outing, Saros has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven games (3-1-1), posting an impressive .922 SV%. The Predators will look to snap a two-game losing skid as slight +103 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost four straight (0-2-2).

Saros will return to the Preators' crease Monday after backing up Kevin Lankinen in Nashville's previous contest. The 28-year-old superstar netminder has been experiencing possibly the roughest season of his nine year career, with his 19-18-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators on the road Monday, who has lost three of their last four games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).

Gravel's deal will kick in starting in 2024-25 but he has signed a two-year, two-way contract to stay with the Nashville Predators on Friday. The 31-year-old defensemen has spent the entire 2023-24 season with Milwaukee (AHL) and has a goal and five assists in 36 games played.

Saros will start his sixth straight game on Thursday as the Predators attempt to end a two-game losing skid. Despite only winning two of his last five outings (2-3-0), Saros has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest, boasting an impressive .932 SV%. The Predators are slight +102 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club riding a three-game winning streak.

Smith's 16 points (5G / 11A) in 46 games have been rewarded with a two-year, $2 million contract extension. The 28-year-old winger has most recently been playing on a line with Michael McCarron and Philip Tomasino.