Predators' Juuse Saros: Receives starting nod Monday

Saros will guard the goal for Monday's away game against the Islanders.

Analysis:

Saros gets the nod for the first half of the Predators' early week back-to-back and it could prove to be a savvy move -- the young goalie is 2-0-0 when starting the first game of a back-to-back this season. Additionally, Saros sports a pedestrian 5-4-0 record on the road this season but it's not for lack of trying, as his .934 save percentage and 2.03 GAA in away games will attest. He'll look to get it going against an Islanders team that is averaging 2.85 goals per game in March, good for 10th in the league.