The Nashville Predators announced that goaltender Juuse Saros has an upper-body injury and will be out for their March 19 game against the Seattle Kraken.
The team told The Tennessean that Saros (day-to-day) was injured during morning skate at Bridgestone Arena earlier in the day.
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Justus Annunen will start against the Kraken. Matt Murray was recalled from Milwaukee and is listed on the active roster.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 2, 2026.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, March 2, 2026.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) makes a save against Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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Finland’s #74 Juuse Saros catches the puck during the men’s preliminary round Group B Ice Hockey match between Slovakia and Finland at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)
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MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Juuse Saros #74 of Team Finland is seen prior to training on day three of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 09, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) is recognized with other players who are headed to the Winter Olympics before a game against the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends against St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) falls to the ice defending against the Utah Mammoth during the first period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) speaks with referee Jake Brenk (26) during the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros signs autographs during the Gold Walk before their home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) skates with his team after defeating the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The Predators won 5-1.
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Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Finland goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes a save against Team USA forward Jack Hughes (86) in the first period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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Former Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, right, speaks with goaltender Juuse Saros, left, and center Colton Sissons, center, during the Nashville Predators Golden Hall of Fame induction at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves (27) collides with Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) celebrates defeating the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
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Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner (53) scores a goal as Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) loses his mask during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
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Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) crashes into Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 3, 2024.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) loses his mask colliding with Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri (91) collides with Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) deflects a shot from Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) heads to the ice for warm ups before a game against the Calgary Flames at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) gets caught in a spray of ice during the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) tries to catch a Calgary Flames shot during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.
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Jan. 11: Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros dives but cannot stop the shot from Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) loses his mask while blocking a Colorado Avalanche shot during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
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San Jose Sharks center Nick Bonino (13) collides with Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period of an NHL Global Series game at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) gets arrives for the NHL Stadium Series game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) keeps his eyes on the puck during the second period of an NHL Stadium Series game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) catches a shot as they face the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, May 23, 2021.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 19, 2021.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends the goal as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) tries to shoot the puck into the net during the second period at Bridgestone Arena Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends the net against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) looks to glove the puck during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.
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Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot on goal by Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.
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October 5, 2019 – Red Wings 5, Predators 3: Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a Detroit Red Wings shot during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) poses with a fan during the 2019 Gold Walk before the home opener at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.
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Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) goaltender Juuse Saros (74) and right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) celebrate the win over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center.
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Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) deflects a Golden Knights shot on goal during the third period at Bridgestone Arena Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a Oilers shot on goal during the second period at Bridgestone Arena Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) catches a Vegas Golden Knights shot during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.
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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) watches as a Vegas Golden Knights shot nearly heads into the goal during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.
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Predators goalie Juuse Saros wipes his face in front of a benched Pekka Rinne during the second period of Game 5 on Thursday.
Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) wipes his face in front of a benched goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the second period of game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot during the second period of game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala (56) celebrates with goalie Juuse Saros (74) and his teammates after his goal won game three in the first-round NHL playoff series at the Bridgestone Arena, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) plays the puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Carl Hagelin (62) during a game on Oct. 22, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn.
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The Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros watches his teammates during practice, Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Saros, 30, has a 24-19-7 record with the Predators with an .894 save percentage this season. He’s in the first year of an eight-year contract extension he signed in the summer of 2024.
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
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