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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Nashville Predators News
The Predators signed Jake Livingstone to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Livingstone had eight goals, 27 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 39 games with Minnesota State University (Mankato) (NCAA) and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.
Smith (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Monday.
Smith was hurt on Saturday and will likely miss Monday's game in Dallas. John Leonard was recalled from the AHL this afternoon and will likely replace him in the lineup vs. the Stars.
Bellows will draw back into the Flyers lineup on Sunday.
Lauzon (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Blues.
Stastney will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Oesterle will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Friday.
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Juuse Saros will start Thursday vs. Pittsburgh.
Andreas Englund will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' last game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
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Saros will start Tuesday in Boston.
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).
The Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from Milwaukee (AHL).
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.
The Predators have recalled Michael McCarron from Milwaukee (AHL).
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 (upper-body) travelled with the team but will not play on Tuesday.
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.
Nick Blankenburg is week-to-week with an ankle injury.
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.
Andreas Englund will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Sunday vs. Vancouver (hamstring).
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Murray led the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Matthew Murray has been recalled from the Texas Stars (AHL).
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Saros will start Thursday vs. the Kraken.
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).
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