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Predators' Matt Murray: Summoned from AHL
Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.
Murray posted a 22-22-2 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 47 AHL regular-season games for Nashville's top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26. Justus Annunen didn't participate in Friday's practice and might not be available for Saturday's home matchup against Dallas.
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Predators' Roman Josi: Nets lone goal in loss
Josi scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Josi scored midway through the second period, but that was all Nashville could muster against Jesper Wallstedt. The 36-year-old Josi is once again poised to serve as the Predators' top blueliner. He produced 55 points, 181 shots on net, 101 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 68 appearances in 2025-26. While age-related regression is a risk, some of Josi's best work has come since he entered his 30s, though staying healthy will be an important factor in his production.
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Predators' Ryan Ufko: Sent down Friday
Ufko was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
Ufko made 18 regular-season appearances with the Predators last year and was with the NHL club for Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Wild. He was held scoreless with a shot on goal, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 15:27 of ice time, but he'll head to the minors a day later. Despite his demotion Friday, it wouldn't be surprising to see Ufko carve out more regular playing time at the NHL level during the 2026-27 campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets little help in Thursday's loss
Saros made 27 saves in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
The veteran netminder got little help from his offense or his defense, as the Predators got out-shot 30-20 on the night. Saros has seen his ratios decline the last few years along with his team's fortunes, but he still figures to get a big enough workload to win 20-plus games for a seventh straight season. Nashville doesn't play back-to-back games until Oct. 24-25, so Saros could get leaned on heavily over the first few weeks of the schedule.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Thursday
Saros will get the starting nod at home against the Wild on Thursday, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.
Saros will get the Opening Night start, which shouldn't come as a surprise considering he featured 59 times during the regular season last year. In those outings, the 31-year-old backstop went 28-22-8 with a career-worst 3.16 GAA. Despite the underwhelming numbers, Saros remains the unquestioned No. 1 option in Music City and could top the 60-game mark for the first time since 2023-24.
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Predators' Ilya Lyubushkin: Makes Opening Night Roster
Lyubushkin is listed on the Predators's Opening Night roster.
After being placed on waivers by Nashville on Sunday, Lyubushkin will do a 180 and is set to open the 2026-27 regular season with the Predators. The 32-year-old blueliner was a solid role player in limited action with Dallas in 2025-26, where he posted a goal, nine points, 33 shots on net, 68 hits and 90 blocked shots across 53 regular-season outings. Lyubushkin has proven to be a productive player defensively at the NHL level, but his limited offensive upside could land him back in the AHL at some point in the upcoming campaign.
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Predators' Nick Perbix: Remains with big club
Perbix, who was waived by the Predators on Sunday, is on the team's Opening Night roster.
Perbix went on unclaimed on the waiver wire, but rather than reporting to AHL Milwaukee, the right-shot blueliner will seemingly be with the Predators for their season opener at home against the Wild on Thursday. There are nine defensemen on Nashville's Opening Night roster, so Perbix will have to earn his ice time in the early going.
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Predators' Vitali Pinchuk: Starting year in minors
Pinchuk will begin the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Milwaukee.
Pinchuk was very close to making the Predators' Opening Night roster, so he might be the first forward to receive a call-up this season. The 24-year-old generated 31 goals, 66 points and a plus-21 rating over 65 regular-season games with KHL Minsk in 2025-26, so he certainly has some offensive upside. Moreover, the Predators elected to start the season with just 12 forwards and nine defensemen on the roster, so if the team gets off to a slow start, it may not be long before Pinchuk makes his NHL debut.
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Predators' Tyson Jost: Inks one-year deal
Jost signed a one-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Monday.
According to PuckPedia, Jost was placed on waivers Monday. The 28-year-old Jost attended training camp with the Predators on a professional tryout agreement. He will remain with the organization after posting eight goals, 16 points, 95 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 67 hits in 69 regular-season appearances for Nashville in 2025-26.
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Predators' Nick Perbix: Goes on waivers Sunday
Perbix was put on waivers Sunday, according to Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey.
Perbix earned 10 assists, 13 points, 79 shots on net and 95 blocked shots in 79 appearances for Nashville during the 2025-26 regular season. If he clears waivers, he could start the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Ilya Lyubushkin: Surfaces on waivers
Lyubushkin was placed on waivers Sunday, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports.
Lyubushkin earned nine points, 33 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 68 hits and 40 PIM in 53 appearances for Dallas during the 2025-26 regular season. Nashville acquired Lyubushkin in a trade with the Stars in July. If he clears waivers, he could start the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tough afternoon to close preseason
Saros made 20 saves in Saturday's 6-0 preseason loss to the Hurricanes.
Half the goals against Saros came on power plays, as the Predators got thoroughly outclassed by the defending Stanley Cup champions. The 31-year-old netminder has won at least 20 games in six straight seasons, but he's coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which he posted a career-worst 3.16 GAA and an .894 save percentage.
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Predators' Justin Barron: Hits waivers
Barron was put on waivers Saturday, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports.
Barron registered nine assists, 31 shots on goal, 60 blocked shots and 37 hits in 52 appearances for the Predators during the 2025-26 regular season. Assuming he clears waivers, he will probably begin the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Between pipes Saturday
Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros earned a 28-22-8 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 59 appearances with the Predators during the 2025-26 regular season. He is expected to get a heavy workload again in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Predators' William Trudeau: Claimed by Nashville
Trudeau was claimed off waivers by Nashville on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
After the Rangers waived Trudeau on Friday, the Predators took notice and scooped up the 23-year-old blueliner. He spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL, Laval, where he compiled eight goals, 20 points and and 54 PIM across 62 regular-season outings. With the Predators claiming the young blueliner, Trudeau is likely set to begin the year with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Hunter Skinner: Waived by Nashville
Skinner was placed on waivers by the Predators on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Skinner signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Predators in July, and he'll presumably begin the 2026-27 regular season in the minors if he clears waivers. He made 60 regular-season appearances with AHL Springfield last year and recorded seven goals, 12 assists and 61 PIM.
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Predators' Vitali Pinchuk: Two points in preseason loss
Pinchuk scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Hurricanes.
Pinchuk battled an upper-body injury early in camp, but he made up for the missed time with a strong preseason debut. The 24-year-old is on the fringe of a spot on the Opening Night roster. He should be able to earn one if he can have another good performance Saturday in a rematch against the Hurricanes.
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Team Statistical Rankings
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1.00 (23rd) |
3.00 (15th) |
0.0 (17th) |
Injuries
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