Predators' Juuse Saros: Surrenders three goals in loss
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Saros stopped 18 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Penguins.
All three goals that beat Saros were in the early stages of the first period, as Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby tallied the third goal just outside the 10-minute mark. With the loss, Saros falls to a 6-7-3 record with a 2.97 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. His numbers so far this year have been running parallel to his output through 58 games a season ago. Despite inconsistently finding the win column, Saros is far and away the No. 1 option for the Predators and will likely see a bulk of the workload moving forward. His next opportunity to defend the crease is in a tough matchup Saturday against Colorado.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine Sunday
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Saros will defend the road net in Sunday's Global Series game in Sweden against Pittsburgh, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros stopped 16 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins, snapping his three-game (0-2-1) losing skid. He has supplied a 6-6-3 record with a 2.96 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. Pittsburgh is tied for 13th in the league with 3.22 goals per game this campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Earns OT win Friday
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Saros stopped 16 of 17 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins.
Saros was beaten by Evgeni Malkin in the second period, but he was excellent the rest of the way. The 30-year-old snapped a three-game losing skid with this win, and it was also the first time he has conceded just one goal since a 2-1 win over the Canucks on Oct. 23. Saros will aim to win back-to-back games for the first time since late October in his next start, which could presumably come in a rematch against the Penguins in Sweden on Sunday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: First goalie off Friday
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Saros was the first goalie to leave the ice, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating he'll be in goal for Friday's Global Series clash with Pittsburgh.
Saros is currently stuck in a three-game losing streak in which he has posted an 0-2-1 record and 4.42 GAA. Despite sporting just a 5-6-3 record and a career-worst 3.10 GAA in 14 outings, the 30-year-old Finn remains the preferred option in the crease for the Preds ahead of Justus Annunen.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets hook on Broadway
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Saros gave up five goals on only 12 shots before being lifted for Justus Annunen to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Saros bore the brunt of an overdue offensive eruption by the Rangers on home ice, giving up two goals in the first period and three in the second before getting the hook. The veteran netminder has just one win in his last six starts, going 1-4-1 with a 3.72 GAA and an .865 save percentage during that rough stretch.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Set to start in Manhattan
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Saros will be between the road pipes against the Rangers on Monday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros is 1-3-1 over his last five appearances, allowing 16 goals on 144 shots during that stretch (.889 save percentage). The 30-year-old holds a 5-4-1 record, .940 save percentage and 1.76 GAA across 11 career outings against the Rangers. New York is 4-2-0 in its last six games.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Dealt another loss
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Saros stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Saros has now dropped four of his last five games, going 1-2-2 with 16 goals allowed in that span. This was one of his better performances, but the Predators couldn't get anything past Dan Vladar after a Ryan O'Reilly deflection goal early in the first period. Saros slipped to 5-5-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 13 appearances. The Predators have a home matinee game versus the Stars on Saturday, which could be another challenge for Saros should he get the start. He didn't play in an Oct. 26 home loss to the Stars.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine at home
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Saros will guard the home goal versus the Flyers on Thursday.
Saros is 1-2-1 over his last four starts, allowing 14 goals in that span. One of the regulation losses during that stretch was against the Flyers, when Saros allowed three goals on 17 shots last Thursday. The Flyers have scored just seven goals over three games since that contest, so they don't have a ton of momentum coming into this game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Falls to Canucks in OT
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Saros made 31 saves in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver.
The Canucks' first two goals came on power plays, and there wasn't much Saros could do on the OT winner either -- Brock Boeser found himself alone in front of the Nashville crease and flipped a backhander past the veteran netminder with just two seconds left. Saros has just one win in his last four starts, going 1-2-1 while giving up 14 goals on 119 shots. On the season, he's 5-4-3 in 12 outings with a 2.95 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Draws start against Vancouver
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Saros will patrol the home crease Monday versus the Canucks, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros snapped a two-game losing streak in Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary, turning aside 33 of 35 shots. The Canucks are 2-3-0 in their last five contests, a span in which they have netted 12 goals. Saros has been solid against Vancouver in his career, posting an 8-3-1 record, 2.58 GAA and .908 save percentage across 15 regular-season outings.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Carrying heavy workload so far
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Saros made 33 saves in a 4-2 win over the Flames on Saturday.
Saros has started 11 of Nashville's first 13 games, and he's 5-4-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .905 save percentage in that span. This heavy workload may catch up to Saros at some point, but the team's confidence in Justus Annunen could increase before that happens.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine Saturday
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Saros will be between the pipes for Saturday's home matchup against Calgary, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has lost his last two outings, giving up seven goals on 48 shots. He has a 4-4-2 record this season with a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 10 appearances. Calgary ranks 32nd in the league with only 2.17 goals per game this campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Minimal support yet again
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Saros made 14 saves in a 4-1 win over the Flyers on Thursday.
Saros has been strong for a struggling team. He put up back-to-back wins prior to Thursday's loss, and he is 4-3-2 in nine starts with a 2.84 GAA and a .905 save percentage. Saros is doing everything in his power to give his team a chance. However, the Preds have struggled to score -- they have scored more than two goals in a game just once in their last eight contests. At some point, this situation will change. Until then, Saros is a tough option in leagues that prioritize wins, but his solid counting stats may offset that, depending on the format.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Philadelphia
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Saros will guard the road goal versus the Flyers on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has allowed at least four goals in four of his last five appearances, going 2-3-0 in that span. The Flyers have won four of their last five games, but three of those victories have come past regulation time, so expect this one to be a close contest.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Defending crease Tuesday
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Saros will patrol the home crease against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has won his last two outings, stopping 57 of 62 shots. He has a 4-2-0 record this season while surrendering 22 goals on 242 shots. Tampa Bay sits 28th in the league with 2.67 goals per game this campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Set to start Saturday
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Saros is expected to start at home against the Kings on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has a 3-2-2 record, 2.53 GAA and .911 save percentage in seven appearances with the Predators in 2025-26. He turned aside 21 of 22 shots en route to a 2-1 win over Vancouver in his last start Thursday. The Kings are 3-3-2 and tied for 25th in goals per game with 2.63.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Dominant against Vancouver
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Saros stopped 21 of 22 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Saros bounced back from three straight losses (0-2-1, 3.91 GAA) by allowing no more than one goal for the third time in his first seven starts of the season. Unsurprisingly, Saros is 3-0-0 in those games. The 30-year-old has been a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis, but for the most part, he's posted good numbers and should remain as the undisputed No. 1 option between the pipes for Nashville. Through seven starts, Saros has gone 3-2-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Receiving start against Canucks
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Saros will guard the home goal versus the Canucks on Thursday.
Saros started the season fairly well, but he's allowed nine goals on 57 shots over his last two outings. The Canucks have won three of their last four games, collecting 12 goals in that span. That could make this a bit of a tough test for Saros as he tries to get back on track.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Another poor outing
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Saros stopped 28 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
Saros' strong start to the season is quickly fading, as he's allowed 12 goals on 87 shots over his last three games, going 0-2-1 in that span. The Ducks got the better of him with a three-goal second period Tuesday that ended up deciding the game. Saros is at 2-2-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .906 save percentage across his six starts this season. The Predators' next game is at home Thursday versus the Canucks.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Facing Ducks
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Saros will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros is coming off a 20-save effort in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Winnipeg. He has a 2-1-2 record this season while stopping 136 of the 148 shots he has faced through five appearances. Anaheim is tied for 21st in the league with 2.80 goals per game this campaign.
