Nashville Predators News

Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old has three assists, 30 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 44 games with Chicago and Colorado this season.

Englund has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 43 games played between Colorado and Chicago this season.

Saros allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the defeat by the Dallas Stars in his last start. The 27-year-old has been very solid yet again this season for his second-straight 30-win campaign, as he is 30-22-7, with a 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He is taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three-straight contests and are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).

O'Reilly has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 14 games due to a thumb injury and is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games this season with Toronto and St. Louis.

O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.

Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' last game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.

Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Gravel had two goals, 11 assists, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games played with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 31-year-old returns to the Predators, where he has an assist, two PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 18 games earlier in the season.

Josi will miss his sixth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but he appears close to returning to the lineup. The fact that he travelled with the team suggests he could play Thursday in Pittsburgh.