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Position
Feb 20, 1975
Birthdate
6'2"
Height
223 lbs
Weight
Humboldt
Canada
Rnd 1, #11
1993 Draft
14 years
Experience
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Saros makes 29 saves as Predators beat Stars 2-1
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Team Leaders 
G
2
Tuch
A
2
Chychrun
+/-
+2
Tuch
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.00
16th
GA/GP
2.50
12th
PP%
25.0
14th
PK%
88.9
14th
2026-27 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | |
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -9 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | |
 Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -10 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
Avalanche
Mammoth
Wild
Blues
Predators
Jets
Stars
Blackhawks
Oilers
Sharks
Canucks
Ducks
Golden Knights
Kings
Flames| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | |
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -9 |
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Sabres
Lightning
Maple Leafs
Red Wings