Saros (lower-body) will miss at least the first two games of the first round.
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Nashville Predators News
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.
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.
Goalie Start
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.
Lauzon is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Lauzon took an ugly-looking fall early in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Matt Benning replaced Lauzon in the lineup on Sunday and will likely remain in the lineup moving forward.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Bellows (illness) will draw into the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Bellows has been a healthy scratch for five games and missed Tuesday's game due to illness but will replace Oliver Wahlstrom in the lineup on Thursday. Bellows has scored four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 35 games this season.
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.
Goalie Start
Saros (illness) will start Tuesday vs. the Sharks.
Barron (ankle) will miss the rest of the season.
Barron suffered an ankle injury vs. the Senators last Tuesday and will miss the rest of the season. His injury does not require surgery but it will cost him the final few weeks of the year. Barron had one goal and one assist in five games since joining the Canadiens at the trade deadline.
Ylonen will draw back into the Canadiens lineup on Monday.
Ylonen did not play Saturday in Toronto but is expected to replace Michael Pezzetta in the Canadiens' bottom-6 on Monday. Ylonen, who spent most of the season in the AHL, has five points (2G / 3A) in 13 games with Montreal.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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