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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Predators' Juuse Saros: Pulled after allowing seven goals
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Saros allowed seven goals on 26 shots playing the first two periods of Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Columbus.
Columbus sits in the NHL's top-10 for goals scored this season, so a big game like this really shouldn't be a surprise. Saros also can't really be faulted with a young team in front of him that seemed to pile on self-inflicted wounds. He's had a rough season, but he's an elite netminder. Saros will be a better option in future seasons.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In blue paint Tuesday
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Saros will defend the crease against the Jackets on the road Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Saros has struggled this season, managing just 18 wins in 53 appearances this year while posting a career-worst 2.89 GAA. This will be the first time since the 2020-21 campaign that Saros fails to reach the 30-win mark. With the Preds eliminated from postseason contention, the club could decide to split the workload between Saros and Justus Annunen down the stretch in order to get a better look at the 25-year-old Annunen.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Falls to Blues
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Saros gave up three goals on 21 shots in a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.
Saros has been struggling for consistency of late, going 2-3-0 despite a decent 2.42 GAA in his last five outings. With the loss, the Predators were officially eliminated from playoff contention. For his part, the 29-year-old netminder will miss the 30-win threshold for the first time since 2020-21, though he should still be capable of getting to 20 victories considering he is just two shy.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Expected to start Thursday
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Saros is expected to guard the home goal versus St. Louis on Thursday, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Saros has won his past two starts while turning aside 58 of 61 shots (.951 save percentage). It's a good stretch in what's been a dreary campaign -- he's 18-27-6 with a 2.88 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 52 outings this season. The Blues are red hot, posting a 13-2-1 record over their past 16 games.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Bags career win No. 200
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Saros turned aside 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Taylor Hall spoiled his shutout bid with a power-play tally in the second period, but otherwise Saros was sharp as he recorded his 18th win of the season and the 200th of his career. The 29-year-old netminder is having a strong finish to the season, going 5-2-0 over his last seven starts with a 2.44 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Set to start Tuesday
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Saros is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Saros has a 17-27-6 record, 2.92 GAA and .896 save percentage in 51 appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 24 of 26 shots en route to a 5-2 victory over Toronto in his last start Saturday. Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.24.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Shuts door after slow start in win
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Saros made 24 saves in a 5-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Saros' first period was a touch rough as the Leafs went up 2-0 by the 13:05 mark, and it looked like they might control the match, but the Predators roared back in the second and third with five unanswered goals. Saros has struggled this season with a 17-27-6 record, 2.92 GAA and .897 save percentage. Still, he has four wins in his last six outings and could be heating up during the fantasy playoffs.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal against Toronto
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Saros will start at home versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Saros and Justus Annunen have alternated starts over the last five games, and that trend will likely continue in Sunday's road game versus St. Louis in the second half of Nashville's back-to-back. The 29-year-old Saros has lost his past two outings, allowing six goals on 36 shots. The Maple Leafs have scored 12 goals during the team's three-game winning streak.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Beaten four times Tuesday
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Saros stopped 18 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
Saros has dropped his last two starts, and just when he was showing signs of being a dependable netminder, he's found himself struggling lately. Saros has given up multiple goals in each of his last six appearances, a span in which he's gone 3-3-0 with a 3.36 GAA and a subpar .862 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: First off at morning skate
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Saros is slated to start against the Blues on Tuesday, per Emma Lingan of The Hockey News.
Saros will make his 50th appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- he's sporting a 16-26-6 record, 2.92 GAA and .897 save percentage. He was on the losing end of a low-scoring affair against the Ducks in his last start, which followed up a three-game winning streak. The Blues have played well lately, going 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Slips up in low-scoring loss
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Saros stopped 13 of 15 shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.
The Predators nearly doubled up the Ducks' shot total (29-15), but the goal column didn't reflect it. Saros allowed one tally off a turnover to Troy Terry, and a little playmaking magic from Trevor Zegras to Alex Killorn produced the decisive goal. The 29-year-old Saros saw his three-game winning streak snapped despite the light workload Friday. He's at 16-26-6 with a 2.92 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 49 appearances this season. He'll likely get a breather Saturday, as Justus Annunen should start versus the Kings to close out this back-to-back set that wraps up Nashville's road trip through California.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Receiving start Friday
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Saros will play in goal for Friday's road game versus the Ducks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has allowed eight goals during his three-game winning streak. The 29-year-old netminder will look to keep things going against a Ducks team that has won just twice in the last six contests, scoring 21 goals in that span.
