Saros stopped 21 of 24 shots in Finland's 4-1 loss to Slovakia on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Saros was beaten twice by Juraj Slafkovsky and once by Dalibor Dvorsky before Adam Ruzicka closed things out late in the third with an empty-netter. Joonas Korpisalo and Kevin Lankinen are the other goalies on the Finnish roster, with their next game coming against Sweden on Friday.

Saros will be between the pipes for Team Finland's game against Slovakia on Wednesday in the preliminary round of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Shawn Roarke of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Saros will get the starting nod over Joonas Korpisalo and Kevin Lankinen. The 30-year-old Saros has been struggling of late with the Predators, allowing at least three goals in nine straight games while going 4-2-2 in that span. The Finns are heavy favorites heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Slovaks -- the disparity in the talent up front between the two teams is substantial.

Saros stopped 38 of 44 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Saros was busy throughout the game and let six shots past him, which was his 11th straight game allowing three or more goals. The 30-year-old netminder enters the Olympic break in the midst of a cold spell, posting a 6-5-2 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 14 appearances since the beginning of January. The Predators play Thursday against the Capitals, but Justus Annunen is slated to get the nod for that contest, according to Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean.

Saros will get the starting nod at home versus Minnesota on Wednesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Saros will take the first game of the Preds' back-to-back, which likely means Justus Annunen will get the nod for Thursday's road matchup with Washington. The veteran Saros was given the hook his last time out after giving up five goals on 21 shots against the Blues on Monday, though he avoided taking the loss thanks to his teammates.

Saros gave up five goals on 21 shots before being replaced by Justus Annunen early in the second period of Monday's 6-5 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Three St. Louis goals in the first four minutes of the second frame spelled the end for Saros, but the move paid off for Nashville as the home squad somehow rallied from a 5-1 deficit. It still continued a tough stretch for Saros in which he's allowed at least three goals in eight straight outings, going 4-2-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .877 save percentage over that span.

Saros will be in goal at home against the Blues on Monday, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Saros will be making his 43rd start of the season and is tied with Utah's Karel Vejmelka for the NHL lead. Unfortunately for Saros, that hasn't necessarily translated into wins, as he is 21-17-4 with an .895 save percentage. Considering the 30-year-old backstop is in the first season of an eight-year deal he signed with the club back in July of 2024, it's unlikely he will lose the No. 1 job even with his struggles.

Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Saros has been inconsistent from a win-loss perspective, and he's won just two of his last five outings while going 2-2-1 with a 3.90 GAA and an .872 save percentage. Those performances are far from eye-popping, so it's hard to trust him right now, making him a matchup-based option based on his recent struggles.

Saros is slated to guard the road goal against the Islanders on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Saros has lost his last two outings (0-1-1) while stopping 51 of the 58 shots he has faced. He has a 20-17-4 record in 2025-26 with a 3.04 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 41 appearances. The Islanders rank 24th in the league with 2.83 goals per game this season.

Saros made 25 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

The Predators never led in the game, rallying from a 2-0 deficit late in the second period to force overtime, and Saros had little chance on David Pastrnak's winner just 15 seconds into the extra frame. The veteran netminder has given up at least three goals in six straight outings, posting a shaky 3.69 GAA and .887 save percentage over that stretch while coming away with a 3-2-1 record.

Saros will protect the road goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Saros has won three of his last five games, but he's allowed at least three goals in each of those contests. That could make this matchup challenging. The Bruins' offense has been humming with 22 goals over their last six games, going 4-1-1 in that span.