The Predators will turn to Saros for the 53rd time this season when they host the Blues on Thursday. Saros was excellent in his last outing, allowing just one goal on 35 shots in a 3-1 victory in Carolina on Tuesday. It was a second consecutive victory and a bright spot in what's been a very difficult season for Nashville's franchise netminder. Saros and the Predators enter action on Thursday at +120 on the money line.

Englund will be the odd-man out on the Predators blue-line when they travel to Carolina on Tuesday. Jordan Oesterle will draw into the lineup in his place.

Oesterle will rejoin the Predators lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs. Andreas Englund will sit in his place.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

The Predators have lost five of their last six, but Saros was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.92 GAA and .896 SV% in 51 games this season (17-27-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

The Predators have been outscored 7-2 in their last three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Annunen was excellent in his most recent outing but didn't receive any goal support, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has a 2.93 GAA and .900 SV% in 15 games with the Predators this season (8-5-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

Jakub Vrana will draw back into Nashville's lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Bellows to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Bellows is averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.

Kieffer Bellows will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Vrana to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Vrana has one goal and is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice in four games with the Predators.

The Predators have been outscored 7-2 in their last three games (0-2-1) and will likely turn to Annunen between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Annunen was excellent in his most recent outing but didn't receive any goal support, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has a 2.93 GAA and .900 SV% in 15 games with the Predators this season (8-5-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

Vrana will be the odd-man out up-front for the Predators when they host the Blues on Tuesday. Luke Evangelista will draw back into the lineup in Vrana's place.

Oesterle will be the odd-man out on the Predators blue-line when they host the Blues on Tuesday. Spencer Stastney will play in his place.

Stastney will slot right back into the Predators lineup after sitting out Saturday's game in Los Angeles. Jordan Oesterle will sit in his place.

The struggling Predators have only scored only goal in their previous two games (0-1-1) and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Saros had a light night in his most recent outing, saving 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.92 GAA and .897 SV% in 49 games this season (16-26-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Blues club that has outscored their opposition 12-3 during a two-game winning streak.