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.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Steadies after third-period stumble
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Saros stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Saros gave up both goals in a span of 14 seconds in the third period. That tied the game at 2-2, but when Kieffer Bellows restored the lead for Nashville, Saros made it stick to earn his third straight win. He's allowed eight goals on 73 shots in that span, so he still hasn't really been at his best lately. The Finnish netminder improved to 16-25-6 with a 2.94 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 48 starts this season. The Predators have a back-to-back up next with games in Anaheim on Friday and in Los Angeles on Saturday -- look for Saros and Justus Annunen to split those starts.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Tending twine
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Saros will protect the road goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros has allowed 13 goals over his last four games, but he's won three of those outings. He'll be in goal for a favorable matchup Tuesday, though Saros was pulled from his last outing versus the Sharks on Jan. 21 after allowed four goals on eight shots in what ended up being a 7-5 win for the Predators.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Three wins in four outings
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Saros stopped 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
He let in an early goal to Adam Larsson, but the Predators had the next four tallies. Saros then gave up a pair of goals in the third period, taking a little of the shine off what was otherwise a good start for the 29-year-old netminder. He's now 15-25-6 with a 2.96 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 47 starts this season. The Predators have another favorable matchup Saturday versus the Blackhawks, followed by next week's three-game trip in California, so Saros could have a chance at returning decent fantasy value in the near term.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Gets starting nod versus Kraken
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Saros will be between the pipes for Thursday's home clash with Seattle, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Saros has been wildly inconsistent of late, allowing just one goal in two of his last five outings while also giving up four or more goals twice over that stretch. Overall, it's been a tough season for the 29-year-old netminder, as he has managed just 14 wins in 46 appearances and will miss the 30-win mark for the first time since 2020-21.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Back in win column Tuesday
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Saros made 18 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
The 29-year-old netminder gave up a goal in each period, but Nashville gave Saros more than enough offensive support to secure the victory. Saros has alternated wins and losses over his last six starts, allowing five goals on 76 shots (.934 save percentage) in the wins and an ugly 16 goals on 90 shots (.822 save percentage) in the losses as he struggles to produce consistent results behind a banged-up Predators blue line that's missing Roman Josi (upper body), Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) and promising rookie Adam Wilsby (upper body).
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Starting in Boston
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Saros will defend the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Bruins, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.
Saros will make his 46th appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- the Finnish netminder owns a 13-25-6 record, .898 save percentage and 2.96 GAA over 45 starts. The Bruins have put up 2.69 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 28th in the NHL. Saros holds a 3-4-1 record, 2.27 GAA and .934 save percentage in eight career games against Boston. Saros has made the third-most starts in the league to this point, and considering Nashville will be in contention to receive the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, it's possible that Justus Annunen will receive a larger share of the crease in the last quarter of the season.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Allows six goals in loss
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Saros surrendered six goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders. The seventh goal was an empty-netter.
Saros has lost seven of his last nine outings, allowing four goals or more on five occasions. His record falls to 13-25-6 this season with a 2.96 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 45 appearances. Saros isn't alone in this regard among members of the Predators, but he has been a big disappointment in fantasy this campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In net Saturday
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Saros will guard the road net Saturday against the Islanders, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros will make his third straight start after stopping 22 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg. The Islanders sit 27th in the league with 2.69 goals per game this season. Saros has a 13-24-6 record with a .900 save percentage and 2.88 GAA this campaign.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Strong showing in win
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Saros stopped 23 of 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
The Jets weren't at their best in the second half of their back-to-back, and that was largely because Saros was dialed in. The 29-year-old picked up his second win in his last three starts, a span in which he's allowed six goals on 81 shots. Saros has struggled for much of the campaign, to the tune of a 13-24-6 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 44 appearances. He's played three tough opponents in a row and looked to be in better form recently. The Predators begin their three-game road trip with a back-to-back, visiting the Islanders on Saturday and the Rangers on Sunday. Look for Saros and Justus Annunen to split those games.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Set to face Winnipeg
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Saros is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Thursday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
The Jets are tied for second in goals per game with 3.58 and are on an 11-game winning streak that's brought their record up to 42-14-3, so to suggest this will be a tough assignment for Saros would be underselling it. Saros also hasn't inspired much confidence this season with his 12-24-6 record, 2.93 GAA and .899 save percentage in 43 appearances. He struggled in his past two starts against the Jets, going 0-2-0 while allowing seven goals on 57 shots (.877 save percentage).
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Falls to Panthers
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Saros allowed four goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
Saros stole a win from the Avalanche on Saturday, but he couldn't double up against high-end teams. The Panthers opened a 2-0 lead through two periods and scored twice more in the third after the Predators got on the board. This was Saros' sixth loss in his last seven NHL games. He's now a pitiful 12-24-6 with a 2.93 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. He remains in a large role simply because Justus Annunen hasn't been any better most of the time. The Predators have another tough matchup on tap when they close out this homestand versus the Jets on Thursday.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Tuesday
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Saros will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros is coming off a 31-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 win over Colorado. He has a 12-23-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 42 appearances this season. Florida is tied for seventh in the league with 3.26 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Steals win against Avs
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Saros stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Colorado.
Despite the fact that the Avs outshot the Preds 32-17, Saros was brilliant in ensuring the home side would come away with a victory, and the only puck to get past him came on an absolute rocket from Sam Malinski early in the second period. Playing for Team Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off seems to have given Saros a chance to get re-focused, as he'd lost his last five starts for Nashville prior to the break while posting a 3.91 GAA and an .881 save percentage.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Saturday
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Saros will protect the home net versus Colorado on Saturday.
Saros has surrendered 19 goals on 159 shots during his five-game losing skid. He has posted a record of 11-23-6 with four shutouts, a 2.95 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 41 appearances this season. Colorado ranks ninth in the league with 3.25 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Perfect in relief against Canada
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Saros stopped all 14 shots he faced after relieving Kevin Lankinen in the second period of Finland's 5-3 loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday.
Saros had lost the starting job to Lankinen earlier in the tournament, but he ended strong. The Predators and fantasy managers alike will look to Saros to build off this parting shot for the final stretch. He went into the tournament on a five-game losing streak, and is 11-23-6 with a 2.95 GAA and .899 save percentage. Those are Saros' worst numbers of his career.
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Predators' Juuse Saros: Coughs up hair ball against USA
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Saros made 26 saves in Finland's 6-1 loss Thursday to Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
We've all thought that the Predators' issues were tied to all the roster changes in the offseason, and that was weighing Saros down, but his poor performance Thursday has us wondering if he's part of the problem in Nashville. There were too many goals Thursday that Saros would like back, and we have to think that the Finnish team brass is seriously weighing Kevin Lankinen or Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as the possible starter in Saturday's game against Sweden. The Finns need to win, and we're not sure Saros has that in him right now.
