Saros made 15 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Saros has had an unlucky run with just one win over his last 10 contests, going 1-5-4, but he's been sharply consistent in that span -- Saros has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of those 10. Saros is a fantasy pillar, but his ratios (2.72 GAA, .907 save percentage) are suppressed because of his team's overall struggles. General manager Barry Trotz claims he's not going to blow things up, but Saros (and his managers) would benefit immensely from a change in front of him.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Receiving start Thursday
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Saros will guard the home goal versus the Penguins on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros is coming off his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday, which ended his eight-game losing streak. The 29-year-old will have a tougher challenge Thursday, as the Penguins have scored 23 goals over their last six games, winning half of them.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Blanks Blueshirts
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Saros stopped all 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
It's the third shutout of the season for Saros but only his seventh win, which sums up how little help he tends to get from his teammates. It was also his first win since Nov. 23, ending an eight-start stretch in which he'd gone 0-5-3 with a 3.40 GAA and .885 save percentage. The veteran netminder's spot at the top of the Preds' depth chart is secure, but Justus Annunen is beginning to see more consistent action as his backup, and a lighter workload could help Saros regain his form.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Facing Rangers
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Saros will start at home Tuesday versus the Rangers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Something's got to give -- Saros is 0-5-3 over his last eight games, but the Rangers have lost five of their last eight games, scoring 21 goals in that span. The Predators have struggled to give Saros goal support, which has been a major part of the problem during his current skid, but he has also allowed 26 goals during the losing streak.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Winless streak at eight
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Saros stopped 29 of 32 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche, with Colorado's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
The 29-year-old netminder kept the Avs off the board in the first period and through the first half of the second, but the Predators' defense began to break down after that. Saros hasn't given up fewer than three goals in eight straight starts, going 0-5-3 over that stretch with a 3.40 GAA and .885 save percentage, but the issues have more to do with the team in front of him than his own play -- especially with Roman Josi (lower body), Alexandre Carrier (upper body) and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) all currently sidelined.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Slated to start Saturday
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Saros was the first goalie off the ice during Saturday's morning skate, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus the Avalanche on Saturday night, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Saros is in a deep slump -- he's gone 0-4-3 with a 3.46 GAA and an .882 save percentage over his last seven games. In that span, the Predators have given him a total of 14 goals of support, so it's on Saros to steal a result here and there amid the team's scoring struggles. The Avalanche have won four of their last six games, scoring 21 goals in that span.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Losing streak reaches seven games
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Saros stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
The Predators are slumping badly amid an eight-game losing streak, and Saros hasn't escaped the team's overall struggles. The 29-year-old has gone 0-4-3 over his last seven starts, allowing three or more goals in each contest while posting a 3.46 GAA and an .882 save percentage throughout this losing run. Saros hasn't won a game since a 4-1 victory over the Jets on Nov. 23, and even though his role between the Predators' pipes isn't under any threat, he doesn't carry a lot of upside at the moment due to the team's recent struggles.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Tuesday
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Saros will patrol the home crease versus Calgary on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has surrendered 19 goals on 167 shots during his 0-3-3 skid. He has a 6-12-5 record with two shutouts, a 2.66 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 23 appearances this season. Calgary sits 29th in the league with 2.54 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Can't stop skid
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Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
Saros is 0-3-3 over his last six outings, and the Predators have scored a total of 11 goals in those games. The lack of support isn't helping, but it's not like Saros has been at his usual elite level of goaltending either. The Finnish goalie is down to 6-12-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .910 save percentage over a league-high 23 starts. The Predators have a one-game stop at home Tuesday when they host the Flames.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Slated to start Saturday
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Saros is expected to defend the visiting crease against Ottawa on Saturday, per Predators Radio Host Max Herz.
Saros got the night off Thursday in Montreal, the first time in 10 games that he was not between the pipes. He has played well this season for the struggling Predators, going 6-11-5 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Ottawa ranks 14th in the league with 3.08 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Losing streak at five
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Saros made 25 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Predators were clinging to a 1-0 lead heading into the third period, but the Leafs struck three times in the first 5:06 of the frame, including two tallies by Auston Matthews that Saros had little chance on. The netminder has dropped his last five decisions, going 0-2-3 during the skid with a 3.40 GAA and .883 save percentage and giving up at least three goals each time out.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Guarding road net
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Saros is slated to start on the road against Toronto on Wednesday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Saros has a 6-10-5 record, 2.62 GAA and .911 save percentage in 21 outings in 2024-25. He's gone 0-1-3 across his past four appearances while stopping 96 of 109 shots (.881 save percentage). The Maple Leafs are 15-7-2 and rank 15th in goals per game with 3.08.
Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Saros has lost four straight starts, including three consecutive 3-2 defeats in overtime. The 29-year-old hasn't posted a save percentage above .900 during his losing skid. He has been trending in the wrong direction, though playing for one of the weakest teams in the Western Conference doesn't help his case. Saros has appeared in each of Nashville's last eight games and might be due for an off day sooner rather than later.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Guarding road goal
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Saros is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Saros has lost his past three outings, allowing 10 goals on 81 shots (.877 save percentage) in that span. He has a 6-10-4 record, 2.60 GAA and .912 save percentage in 20 outings in 2024-25. The Wild have an impressive 15-4-4 record and rank 13th offensively with 3.22 goals per game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Loses in overtime Friday
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Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Saros has suffered overtime losses in his last two starts, stopping 45 of 51 shots in that span, and the netminder hasn't won since the 4-1 victory over the Jets on Nov. 23. Given that Saros has made seven starts in a row, going 2-3-2 in that stretch, it wouldn't be surprising if he gets a day off in the near future.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Slated to start Friday
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Saros is expected to start in Friday's home tilt versus Tampa Bay.
Saros stopped 20 of 23 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday. He's 6-10-3 with a 2.59 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 19 appearances in 2024-25. Tampa Bay ranks fourth offensively with 3.81 goals per game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine Wednesday
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Saros will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Wednesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Saros was pulled from his last start after giving up four goals on 30 shots versus the Devils on Monday. The 29-year-old netminder has gone 2-3-0 with 11 goals allowed over his last five outings, but inconsistent goal support has been the story of the season for Saros and the Predators. The Flyers have averaged 2.77 goals per game, tied for 19th in the league.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets hook in Jersey
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Saros gave up four goals on 30 shots before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood to begin the third period of Monday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
He didn't play poorly, but a natural hat trick by Nico Hischier in the second period brought Saros' night to an early end. It was the first time in November that the 29-year-old netminder had allowed more than three goals, and on the month Saros has a 2.18 GAA and a .930 save percentage despite a 4-5-1 record.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Slated to start Monday
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Saros is set to start on the road against New Jersey on Monday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has a 6-9-2 record, 2.43 GAA and .918 save percentage across 17 appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a strong start against Winnipeg on Saturday in which he stopped 23 of 24 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. New Jersey ranks 10th offensively with 3.43 goals per game, so the Devils are expected to be a challenging adversary.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Guarding goal Saturday
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Saros will protect the home net versus Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Seattle. He has a 5-9-2 record with one shutout, a 2.52 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Winnipeg ranks first in the league with 4.20 goals per game in 2024-25.
