The Predators have signed Filip Forsberg to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension.
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Nashville Predators News
Bunting (undisclosed) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 2.
Bunting missed the final three games of the regular season and Game 1 vs. the Lightning but will replace Kyle Clifford (suspended) for Game 2. Bunting had an outstanding season on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, scoring 23 goals with 40 assists (63 points) in 79 games.
Saros (lower-body) will miss at least the first two games of the first round.
Bunting (undisclosed) is doubtful to play in Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Bunting missed the final three games of the regular season, was not on the ice for Sunday's practice and is listed as doubtful to play in Game 1. With Bunting likely not available, Alex Kerfoot is expected to skate on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
Line Change
Haula (rest) will not play on Friday.
Blankenburg (upper-body) will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Blankenburg scored one goal with two assists (three points) in seven games since turning pro but will miss the final two games of the regular season with an upper-body injury.
Saros will miss at least the final two games of the regular season with a lower-body injury.
Saros suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday and will miss at least the final two games of the regular season. Connor Ingram has been recalled and will serve as their No.2 behind David Rittich until Saros is back. His injury is an obvious concern, as his availability for the postseason is now in question.
Goalie Start
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.
Bunting (undisclosed) will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Bunting will miss the last couple of games with the injury he suffered early in the Maple Leafs' loss in Florida on Saturday. There has been no word on his availability for Game 1 of the postseason.
Bunting (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Jost (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Wild lineup on Friday.
Jost missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but he is expected to play Friday vs. the Kraken. Mitchell Chaffee was sent back to Iowa (AHL) to make room for Jost.
Jost (lower-body) will not play Thursday but is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday.
Jost will miss his third straight game on Thursday but he's expected to play Friday vs. the Kraken. Jost has scored one goal with three assists (four points) in 16 games since joining the Wild.
Goalie Start
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Jost (lower-body) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Saros will start Thursday vs. the Oilers.
Blankenburg will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Blankenburg was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Michigan who signed with the Blue Jackets last week. Blankenburg is an undersized defenseman (5-foot-8, 152 lbs) who had 14 goals with 15 assists (29 points) in 38 games at Michigan.
The Predators have signed Adam Wilsby to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Predators drafted Wilsby in the fourth-round in the 2020 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman is in his second full season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and registered 17 points (4G / 13A) in 51 games.
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