Predators' Juuse Saros: Secures 33rd win of 2022-23
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Saros turned aside 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Wild on Thursday.
Saros surrendered a goal in each of the first three periods, but the goaltender stopped the one shot he faced in overtime and secured the win. It was his third victory in the span of four starts, during which he's saved 132 of 139 shots. Saros has a 33-23-7 record, 2.69 GAA and .919 save percentage in 64 outings this season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Expected to face Wild
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Saros will start at home against Minnesota on Thursday.
Saros has won two of his last three starts, during which he's saved 111 of 115 shots. He has a 32-23-7 record, 2.69 GAA and .919 save percentage in 63 appearances this season. Minnesota ranks 24th offensively with 2.91 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Keeps playoff hopes alive
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Saros stopped 42 of 44 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.
Saros let a couple of one-goal leads slip away in regulation, but he was also able to stop three of four shootout attempts. He's alternated wins and losses over his last nine outings, allowing just 21 goals over that span. The 27-year-old Finn is up to 32-23-7 with a 2.69 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 63 outings overall. Saros will likely start Thursday versus the Wild if the Jets don't get a win Tuesday versus those same Wild, which would eliminate the Predators from playoff contention.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Calgary
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Saros will guard the road net Monday against Calgary, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Saros is coming off a 36-save effort in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Winnipeg. He has a 31-23-7 record this season with a 2.70 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 62 appearances. Saros made 38 stops in a 2-1 victory over the Flames on Jan. 16. Calgary is tied for 18th in the league this campaign with 3.16 goals per game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Does well in loss
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Saros saved 36 of 38 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
This was the third time Nashville was either shutout or held to a single goal over Saros' last five starts. He's consequently 2-3-0 during that five-game stretch despite allowing just nine goals in that span. Saros has a 31-23-7 record, 2.70 GAA and .918 save percentage in 62 appearances this season. Saturday's defeat significantly hurt the Predators' playoff chances, but they aren't eliminated yet, so Saros will probably start in Calgary on Monday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Winnipeg
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Saros will start versus the Jets on Saturday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros was unbeatable in his last start Thursday versus the Hurricanes, turning aside all 33 shots he faced en route to a 3-0 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win in a road matchup with a Winnipeg team that's averaging 3.15 goals per game at home this campaign, 19th in the NHL.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Posts 33-save shutout
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Saros saved all 33 Hurricanes shots in a 3-0 victory over Carolina on Thursday.
Saros earned his second shutout of the season and the 20th of his career. He was able to bounce right back after stopping just 21 of 26 shots in a 5-1 loss to Dallas on Monday. Saros is now 31-22-7 with a 2.71 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 61 contests this season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting versus Hurricanes
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Saros will guard the home crease versus Carolina on Thursday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has been great in his last 11 games, going 9-2-0 while allowing only 22 goals on 354 shots as he has put the Predators back in the playoff picture. Saros is 36-13-7 with a 2.53 GAA and .914 save percentage. He will face the Hurricanes, who are first in the Metropolitan Division with 106 points.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: No match for Stars
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Saros stopped 21 of 26 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.
Saros' struggles against the Predators' division rivals continued -- he ended the year 0-4-0 with 16 goals allowed against the Stars this season. He's alternated wins and losses over his last six outings, giving up 17 goals in that span. The 27-year-old is at 30-22-7 with a 2.76 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 60 appearances. Saros can be expected to play regularly as the Predators continue to contend for a playoff spot, though it's unclear if he'll go back-to-back with a game against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Guarding cage Monday
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Saros will get the starting nod in Dallas on Monday.
After getting crushed for seven goals by the Kraken on March 25, Saros has allowed just four goals on 103 shots over his last three starts. The 27-year-old is 30-21-7 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.72 GAA through 59 games this season. Saros is 0-3-0 with an .867 save percentage against Dallas this season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Snags win No. 30
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Saros stopped 21 shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blues.
It was his 30th win of the season, but it was also nearly his second shutout as he didn't get beaten until midway through the third period. Saros is having a strong close to the campaign, going 7-4-2 since the beginning of March with a 2.52 GAA and .922 save percentage in 14 appearances as Nashville tries to claw its way into the playoff picture.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine Saturday
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Saros will patrol the home crease Saturday against St. Louis.
Saros is coming off a 43-save effort in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh. He has a 29-21-7 record this season with a 2.75 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Saros has gone 1-1-1 versus the Blues in 2022-23 while stopping 84 of 92 shots. St. Louis ranks 15th in the league this year with 3.25 goals per game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Takes tough loss
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Saros stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Predators' 2-0 loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Saros was excellent Thursday, only allowing goals to Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel, while stopping 43 shots in the process. He was outdueled by Tristan Jarry however, picking up the loss in the contest. In the month of March, Saros has been great, posting a 6-4-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and .916 save percentage. Saturday versus St. Louis marks his next potential start.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Saros will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Penguins, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has won three of his last four outings, allowing 12 goals over that span. He took a loss in his last game versus the Penguins on Feb. 28, surrendering two goals on 33 shots in a 3-1 defeat.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Sharp in Tuesday's win
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Saros made 35 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.
The netminder handed the NHL's best team a rare home loss, and Saros nearly recorded a shutout before David Pastrnak scored a desperation tally with two seconds left in the third period. Saros is one win short of reaching 30 for the second straight season, and through 12 appearances in March he's 6-3-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .916 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Boston
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Saros will guard the road goal Tuesday against Boston, Joe Pohoryles of NHL.com reports.
Saros surrendered seven goals on 39 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to Seattle. He has a 28-20-7 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 56 appearances. The Bruins rank second in the league this campaign with 3.73 goals per game.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting against Seattle
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Saros will patrol the home crease versus the Kraken on Saturday.
Saros was excellent in his last start Thursday versus the Kraken, turning aside 27 of 28 shots en route to a tidy 2-1 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win over the same Seattle squad Saturday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Earns shootout victory
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Saros stopped 27 of 28 shots through overtime in a 2-1 shootout win over Seattle on Thursday.
Saros was perfect in two shootout rounds to pick up the extra point. He has a 28-19-7 record, 2.72 GAA and .917 save percentage in 55 games this season. Saros entered this contest working through a bit of a rough patch, having allowed nine goals on 94 shots over his last three appearances.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Facing Kraken
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Saros will defend the home crease against Seattle on Thursday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros stopped 28 shots in a 7-3 win over Buffalo on Tuesday, giving him a 27-19-7 record. He has a 2.76 GAA and .917 save percentage, a touch worse than last season. Saros will face the Kraken, who are fourth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.50 goals per contest.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Picks up 27th victory
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Saros stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 7-3 win over Buffalo on Tuesday.
Saros was beaten twice on 14 shots in the second frame, but the Predators scored four goals of their own in that period, allowing them to enter the intermission with a comfortable 6-2 lead. Thanks to that offensive support, Saros snapped his run of three straight games without recording a win, even as the goaltender extended his run of outings in which he's surrendered three goals to three straight. The 27-year-old is 27-19-7 with a 2.76 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 54 contests this season.
