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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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Predators' Justus Annunen: Unravels late in loss
Annunen allowed six goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Hurricanes.
Annunen wasn't good, particularly when factoring in that the Predators led 5-1 midway through the second period. He has given up eight goals on 58 shots this preseason. Annunen is firmly in the backup role behind Juuse Saros, and he's done little to inspire much confidence for fantasy managers who might consider him a streaming option.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Guarding goal Thursday
Annunen will start in goal on the road versus the Hurricanes in Thursday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen stopped 25 of 27 shots in his preseason debut versus the Lightning on Tuesday, earning an overtime win. He'll get another chance to play Thursday as he prepares to serve in the backup role behind Juuse Saros throughout 2026-27.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Put on waivers
Murray was put on waivers by Nashville on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Murray had a 2.83 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 47 regular-season appearances with AHL Milwaukee in 2025-26. Murray might get a chance to play for the Predators at some point during the upcoming campaign if Juuse Saros or Justus Annunen ever have to spend time on the shelf.
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Predators' Vitali Pinchuk: Set to play Thursday
Pinchuk is on the roster for the Predators' preseason game against the Hurricanes on Thursday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Pinchuk dealt with an upper-body injury earlier in training camp, but he's available to make his preseason debut against Carolina. He signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Predators in late April and is competing for an Opening Night roster spot ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Predators' Ozzy Wiesblatt: Lands on waiver list
Wiesblatt has been placed on waivers by Nashville on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
A first-round pick who was later traded and signed a two-year, two-way deal with Nashville, Wiesblatt still has more offensive upside than most names on this list. He's worth stashing on watch lists in deeper keeper formats given the pedigree, even if this particular move sends him to the minors for now.
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Predators' Justus Annunen: Set to start Tuesday
Annunen will start Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Lightning, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Annunen will get in some preseason work as he prepares for another year as backup to Juuse Saros. In 2025-26, Annunen made some improvements with a 2.68 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 28 appearances. While he's unlikely to get a lot of work, Annunen will be a serviceable fantasy streaming option in low-scoring matchups.
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Predators' Jake Lucchini: Heads to waivers
Lucchini was placed on waivers by the Predators on Tuesday, per James Mirtle of The Athletic.
Lucchini signed a one-year extension with the Predators' organization back in February. The 31-year-old winger was excellent in the 2025-26 season with AHL Milwaukee, where he posted 17 goals, 50 points and 142 shots on net across 63 regular-season games. If he goes unclaimed over the next 24 hours, he will likely return to Milwaukee and could see a call-up to Nashville in a pinch.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Concedes two goals in preseason opener
Saros allowed two goals on 22 shots during Sunday's 2-1 preseason loss to the Lightning.
Saros has made at least 58 regular-season appearances with the Predators in each of the past five years, most recently going 28-22-8 with a 3.16 GAA and .894 save percentage across 59 regular-season outings during the 2025-26 campaign. He was relatively effective during Sunday's preseason opener while playing the entire game, and he'll likely see most of the playing time in the crease once again during the 2026-27 regular season.
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