Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).
Wedgewood last played on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and has been assigned to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint later this week. The 30-year-old Stars' backup will hope to return to Dallas soon to continue to add to his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA.
Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).
Gravel had two goals, 11 assists, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games played with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 31-year-old returns to the Predators, where he has an assist, two PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 18 games earlier in the season.
McCarron had two goals, four assists, 28 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 16 games with Milwaukee (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruising winger returns to the Predators, where he has a goal, two points, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 22 games played this season.
Josi will miss his sixth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but he appears close to returning to the lineup. The fact that he travelled with the team suggests he could play Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Blankenburg has four goals, 10 assists, 50 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 36 games this season but will now be forced to miss the remained of the regular season as he is week-to-week with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old will hope for a strong sophomore season next year after impressing in his rookie campaign.
Saros allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his last start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player all season, with his 27-19-7 record, 2.76 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.5).
Saros allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his second-straight loss in his last start as he was defeated by Winnipeg. The 27-year-old has had yet another strong season while leading the Predators, as shown by his 26-19-7 record, 2.75 GAA, and .917 SV%. He takes on the plummeting Buffalo Sabres, who have lost three-straight and seven of their last eight games.
Gravel has an assist, 14 SOG, two PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 18 games with Nashville but will return to Milwaukee (AHL) after being reassigned there Tuesday.
McCarron has a goal, two points, 26 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 22 games played with Nashville but has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) Tuesday.
Josi missed the Predators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday vs. Buffalo as he is considered day-to-day with the injury. The 32-year-old is a massive loss for the Predators, as he leads the team in points with his 18 goals and 59 points through 67 games prior to the injury.
