The Predators have been outscored 11-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Saros has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (2-4-0), posting a .880 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 45 games this season (13-25-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Bruins squad without Brad Marchand (upper body).

Willis was a fourth-round pick, 111th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 44 points (21G / 23A) in 38 OHL games between the Saginaw Spirit and the Kingston Frontenacs this season.

Saros will get the call between the pipes for the 44th time this season when the Predators host the Jets on Thursday. Saros struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Nashville's franchise netminder is in the midst of a disappointing campaign, registering an .899 SV% and a league-leading 24 regulation losses. Saros and the Predators enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.

Bunting had become a fixture on Pittsburgh's top powerplay unit but will unfortunately be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting has 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games this season.

Ylonen has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 111 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward had 25 points (8G / 17A) in 47 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.

Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.

Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.

Saros was excellent in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% through 42 games this season. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Saros was excellent in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% through 42 games this season. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.