The Predators and Lightning lock in projected rosters and goaltending choices ahead of their non-conference meeting, predators vs lightning. Team lists, scratches and injuries are set after Saturday (ET) action that produced fresh goaltender results. Annunen is likely to start for the Predators while Johansson is expected to start for Tampa Bay, with illness and injury notes affecting both sides.
Predators Vs Lightning projected lineups
Steven Stamkos — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke Evangelista
Filip Forsberg — Matthew Wood — Jonathan Marchessault
Zachary L’Heureux — Erik Haula — Tyson Jost
Reid Schaefer — Fedor Svechkov — Ozzy Wiesblatt
Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
Gage Gonclaves — Brayden Point — Jake Guentzel
Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
Corey Perry — Nick Paul — Oliver Bjorkstrand
Emil Lilleberg — Charle-Edouard D’Astous
Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Steve Santini, Victor Hedman
Injured: Declan Carlile (undisclosed), Maxwell Crozier (core muscle), Dominic James (lower body)
Immediate reactions and goaltender notes
Annunen is likely to start for the Predators after Saros made 28 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday (ET). Johansson is expected to start for Tampa Bay after Vasilevskiy made 26 saves in a 4-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday (ET). Kucherov and Paul each did not play Saturday because of an illness.
Quick context and what’s next
This game is framed as a non-conference matchup with rosters adjusted by recent results and availability. Lineup decisions list scratches and explicit injury details that will shape how each team deploys depth and special teams in the immediate matchup.
Next steps before puck drop include confirmation of the listed projected starters and monitoring the illness and injury statuses listed above; coaches will finalize game-day activations and any late changes tied to the scratches and injuries noted. Expect official confirmation of starters and final roster activations leading into the Predators vs lightning matchup.
