Juuse Saros to Start Global Series Game, Confirmed as Predators' Long-Term No. 1 Goalie

Juuse Saros is slated to start in net for the Nashville Predators in Sunday's Global Series game in Sweden against Pittsburgh. Saros has consistently been a workhorse, hitting 60-plus games and 30-plus wins for the third consecutive season, though his 2023-24 numbers saw a career-worst 2.86 GAA and .906 save percentage. Despite this, the 29-year-old Finnish netminder shows little sign of diminished returns and recently solidified his future with an eight-year contract extension in July, committing him to the Predators for the rest of the decade. With Scott Wedgewood as his veteran backup for 2024-25, Nashville plans to rely on Saros as their primary goaltender behind an improved lineup, positioning him as a potential No. 1 overall fantasy goalie. His consistent performance includes a 33-23-7 record with a 2.69 GAA and .919 save percentage in 64 games during the 2022-23 season.