Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Penguins - 2/1/25 - The Hockey Writers - Projected Lineups

The Nashville Predators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

PREDATORS (18-25-7) at PENGUINS (21-24-8)

7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SN-PIT

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan Marchessault
Luke Evangelista — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav Nyquist
Tommy Novak — Fedor Svechkov — Zachary L’Heureux
Cole Smith — Michael McCarron — Colton Sissons

Roman Josi — Justin Barron
Brady Skjei — Nick Blankenburg
Adam Wilsby — Luke Schenn

Matt Murray
Justus Annunen

Scratched: Vincent Hinostroza

Injured: Juuse Saros (illness) Jeremy Lauzon (lower body), Luke Evangelista (lower body), Mark Jankowski (upper body)

Status report

Murray was recalled from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League on Friday when Saros, a fellow goalie, was unavailable for a 4-3 loss at the Buffalo Sabres. Annunen made 23 saves Friday.

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Penguins projected lineup

Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting — Cody Glass — Anthony Beauvillier
Jesse Puljujarvi — Kevin Hayes — Philip Tomasino
Bokondji Imama — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari

Matt Grzelcyk — Kris Letang
Ryan Shea — Erik Karlsson
Ryan Graves — P.O Joseph

Alex Nedeljkovic
Joel Blomqvist

Scratched: Matt Nieto, Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais

Injured: Evgeni Malkin (lower body)

Status report

The Penguins acquired a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, forwards Heinen and Melvin Fernstrom and Desharnais, a defenseman, in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday for defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor. Heinen and Desharnais are expected to arrive in Pittsburgh at some point Saturday, but their status for the game is uncertain, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said.