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Ozzy Wiesblatt - Removed from IR Wiesblatt (upper body) is no longer listed on injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's home matchup versus Buffalo, according to the NHL media site.

Impact Wiesblatt was classified as a game-time decision earlier Tuesday, but his removal from injured reserve bodes well for his availability against the Sabres. Reid Schaefer was optioned to AHL Milwaukee to make room for Wiesblatt on the active roster. If the 23-year-old Wiesblatt ends up not being in the lineup Tuesday, his next chance to play will come Thursday against Ottawa.

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Juuse Saros - First goalie off Tuesday Saros will defend the home cage versus the Sabres on Tuesday, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

Impact Saros is coming off back-to-back wins against two of the league's highest-scoring opponents in the Oilers and Avalanche. The Finnish netminder made a total of 68 saves on 74 shots in those victories. Saros started the season 7-9-3 with a 3.08 GAA, but since the beginning of December, he is 12-6-0 with a .908 save percentage, which has helped the Predators get back into the playoff conversation. The Sabres are 2-2-1 in their last five games, a stretch in which they have netted 18 goals.

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Ozzy Wiesblatt - Deemed game-time decision Wiesblatt (upper body) was named a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Sabres, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Wiesblatt has been sidelined since Dec. 4 with an upper-body injury. When healthy, the 23-year-old forward has offered physicality up the center of the ice with 60 hits and 10 blocks to go along with four points in 24 games this season. If he is later activated off injured reserve and inserted into Tuesday's lineup, he will likely serve in a fourth-line role, limiting his fantasy value.

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Reid Schaefer - Shipped down to minors Schaefer was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Impact Schaefer has recorded four goals, six points, 63 hits and a minus-9 rating across 25 games in his first NHL season. Ozzy Wiesblatt (upper body) is closing in on a return to the lineup, which resulted in Schaefer's demotion. The 23-year-old Schaefer had a long stint with the big club since being recalled from the minors at the end of November, and he could receive another call-up if the Predators deal with more injuries up front in the future.

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NHL On Tap: McDavid looks to extend personal point streak against Devils | NHL.com Surging Lightning host Celebrini, Sharks; Josi eyes 200th goal with Predators

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GAME DAY: Sabres vs. Preds, January 20 | Nashville Predators Nashville Begins Three-Game Homestand by Hosting Buffalo

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Music Heritage Showcase Set to Highlight Preds Black Music Heritage Night | Nashville Predators Nashville's Relationship with NMAAM Amplified With Special Performances as Predators Host Sabres

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Thompson leads 3 Stars of the Week | NHL.com Sabres forward, Predators defenseman Josi, Mammoth goalie Vejmelka earn honors

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Smashville Schoolhouse Honors Deserving Teachers, Strengthens Community Ties | Nashville Predators New Program Set to Recognize "Power Play Educators" in Nashville

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Stamkos fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Predators game | NHL.com Forward penalized for bench incident with Golden Knights defenseman Lauzon

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Postgame: Roman Josi | Nashville Predators Captain Roman Josi speaks to the media after facing the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Roman Josi - Puts up pair of helpers in loss Josi logged two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Josi has racked up three goals and seven helpers over his last four outings. This was his fourth straight multi-point effort as the defenseman tries to help the Predators get back to being competitive in the Western Conference. Josi is at 28 points, 93 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 36 appearances this season.

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Luke Evangelista - Tips in goal Evangelista scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Evangelista got a piece of a Roman Josi shot, scoring the opening goal at 14:10 of the first period. The Golden Knights proceeded to dominate the rest of the contest. Evangelista ended a nine-game goal drought with the tally. He's now at seven goals, 34 points, 105 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 47 appearances this season. The playmaking winger has plenty of potential in a top-line role alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg.

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Filip Forsberg - Adds garbage-time tally Forsberg scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Forsberg scored at 19:38 of the third period, far too late to make a difference. That's goals in consecutive games for the winger, who had gone 11 contests without scoring prior to this two-game road trip. The 31-year-old is up to 18 goals, 36 points (11 on the power play), 139 shots on net, 91 hits and a minus-4 rating through 48 appearances this season.

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Justus Annunen - No match for Golden Knights Annunen stopped 29 of 36 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Nashville had the first and last goals in the contest, but the Golden Knights had no trouble besting Annunen in between those tallies. He was in it for the long haul after Juuse Saros guided the Predators to a win in Colorado on Friday. Annunen dropped to 4-6-1 with a 3.49 GAA and an .876 save percentage over 14 appearances. It's unclear when Annunen might next get the nod to go in goal, as the Predators don't have any back-to-backs in the coming week.

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Preds Conclude Back-to-Back With Loss to Golden Knights | Nashville Predators Evangelista, Forsberg Score for Nashville in Loss

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Golden Knights score 7, ease past Predators for 7th straight win | NHL.com Stone has goal to push point streak to 11 for Vegas; Nashville ends 3-game winning streak

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Mitchell Marner with a Goal vs. Nashville Predators | Vegas Golden Knights Mitchell Marner (Vegas Golden Knights) with a Goal vs. Nashville Predators, 01/17/2026

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