Saros made 31 saves on 32 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
The game was closer than the final score suggests, as Nashville potted two empty-net goals late, but Saros made sure his team was never in real danger of losing. The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period before it was spoiled with just over two minutes left in regulation by a Ridly Greig power-play tally. Saros has seen his ratios erode over the last few years, posting a career-worst 2.98 GAA and .895 save percentage in 58 appearances last season, but he's been locked in to begin 2025-26, going 2-0-1 in three starts while allowing just five goals on 94 shots.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Patrolling blue paint versus Sens
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Saros will be between the pipes for Monday's road game versus Ottawa, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has put together a decent start to the 2025-26 campaign, going 1-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .935 save percentage. Considering the 30-year-old netminder failed to reach the 30-win mark last season for the first time in four years, this strong start could be an indication that Saros will get back over that threshold this year.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tagged with loss Saturday
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Saros stopped 20 of 23 shots he faced in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Saros couldn't repeat the stellar effort he delivered in the season-opening 2-1 win over Columbus, where he stopped 37 of 38 shots. Saros is firmly entrenched as the Preds' starting goaltender, however, and he'll aim to bounce back when facing the Senators on Monday. That game will mark the beginning of a four-game road trip for Nashville.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets starting nod versus Mammoth
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Saros will defend the home blue paint Saturday versus Utah, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Saros was stellar Opening Night, turning aside 37 shots in a 2-1 win over Columbus. He had a rocky 2024-25 campaign, posting a 20-31-6 record with a 2.98 GAA and a substandard .895 save percentage. The Mammoth managed to find the back of the net only once in a 2-1 loss to Colorado on Thursday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starts season on right foot
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Saros stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced in Thursday's 2-1 season-opening win over the Blue Jackets.
Saros bounced back from last year's struggles in a big way Thursday, allowing just one goal late in the first period to Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov. The 30-year-old Saros will begin the year with a 1-0-0 record, 1.00 GAA and .974 save percentage. Nashville's top netminder is coming off the worst statistical season of his career after posting 31 losses, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 58 appearances in 2024-25. This performance should serve as a confidence booster for Saros moving forward, as he is set to be a key factor for the Predators' livelihood this season. If he can string together a stretch of wins to begin the season, the netminder could return to the elite levels of fantasy production he posted in the early 2020s.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Set to start opener
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Saros will protect the home goal versus the Blue Jackets, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros will predictably get the nod for Opening Night. The 30-year-old's numbers have regressed in each of the last two years, but he'll be looking to turn things around in 2025-26. Even if he doesn't fully bounce back, Saros should still get enough playing time to help fantasy managers.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Between pipes Saturday
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Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros will make his fourth appearance of the exhibition schedule, having posted a 1.80 GAA over 99:46 of playing time in his previous three outings. He posted a 20-31-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 58 regular-season games in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Saturday
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Saros will protect the road goal versus the Lightning in Saturday's preseason game, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has made two appearances already this postseason, allowing just one goal on 17 shots. That's a positive sign for the Finnish netminder, who is looking to rebound from his career-worst performance in 2024-25, which saw him record a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 58 regular-season games.
Saros will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's exhibition game versus Tampa Bay, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros earned a 20-31-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 58 regular-season outings in 2024-25. He led the league in regulation losses, but he has plenty of bounce-back appeal in the 2025-26 campaign if the Predators improve in front of him.
Saros stopped 29 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Saros put in a solid performance in the regular-season finale. The 29-year-old won two of his last three starts in 2024-25, but he had the fewest wins (20) among all goalies to make at least 50 appearances. Saros concludes the season 20-31-6 with a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 58 appearances. If he's up to it, Saros would likely be Finland's top option in goal for the 2025 IIHF World Championship after representing his country in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Expected to face Dallas
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Saros is expected to start at home against Dallas on Wednesday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros will attempt to rebound after allowing six goals on 35 shots in a 7-3 loss to Utah on Monday. He has a 19-31-6 record, 3.02 GAA and .894 save percentage over 57 appearances in 2024-25. Dallas ranks third in goals per game with 3.38, but the Stars might rest players as they prepare for the playoffs.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Struggles in Monday's loss
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Saros saved 29 of 35 shots on net in Monday's 7-3 loss to Utah.
Saros' struggles Monday night were spread throughout the game as he allowed two goals in all three periods of the contest. With the loss, Saros has a 19-31-6 record with a 3.02 GAA and a .894 save percentage in 57 appearances this season. He's lost four of his last five outings and has allowed 21 goals in that span. However, if he's elected to start the final game of the season for Nashville, he'll still have the opportunity to reach the 20-win mark for the fifth consecutive season. Regardless, the 29-year-old netminder will quickly want to put this season behind him and aim toward a bounceback in the 2025-26 season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine Monday
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Saros will patrol the home crease against Utah on Monday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Saros is coming off a 39-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah. He has a 19-30-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 56 appearances this season. Utah is tied for 20th in the league with 2.90 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets shootout win in Utah
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Saros stopped 39 of 42 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah.
Saros snapped a three-game losing streak, during which he gave up 12 goals, with this strong performance. The Predators erased a two-goal deficit, and while they couldn't hold a lead for long in the third period, Saros was sharp late and also stopped all three shootout attempts. He's up to 19-30-6 with a 2.96 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 56 outings. This will go down as Saros' worst full year in the NHL, though the 29-year-old could still get a couple more games to try to finish on a high note. The Predators visit the Golden Knights on Saturday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Receiving starting nod
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Saros will guard the visiting cage in Utah on Thursday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Saros has lost three consecutive games, giving up 12 goals on only 64 shots (.813 save percentage). Saros is 18-30-6 with four shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 55 appearances this season. Utah is tied for 20th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.87 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Loses in low-scoring game
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Saros stopped 15 of 17 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Saros has dropped three straight starts. He's gotten the nod in just four of the Predators' last seven games, and he hasn't started more than three games in a row since Feb. 25 through March 1. This arrangement has given Justus Annunen a chance to prove his long-term value to Nashville, though Saros is signed through 2032-33 on an extension that kicks in next season. This year has been a lost one for Saros, who is 18-30-6 with a 2.97 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 55 appearances. The Predators' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Islanders.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Facing Canadiens
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Saros will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Sunday, according to Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.
Saros got the hook from Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Columbus after allowing seven goals on 26 shots. He has lost his last two outings, allowing 10 goals on 47 shots. Saros has posted a record of 18-29-6 with four shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 54 appearances this season. Montreal is tied for 15th in the league with 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.
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