Juuse Saros out for Game 3; Connor Ingram to start

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will miss Game 3. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Predators goaltender Juuse Saros out for Game 3 vs. Avs; Connor Ingram to make second straight start

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 5/6/22

On Friday, Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes announced that rookie goaltender Connor Ingram would get the start in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

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On Thursday, Ingram made just his fifth appearance in the NHL, starting Game 2 against Colorado. Despite the Predators falling 2-1 in overtime, Ingram was fantastic in net, turning away 49 of 51 shots.

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Ingram saw action in the Predators' 7-2 loss in Game 1, making 32 saves in relief of veteran backup David Rittich. Rittich was pulled from the game late in the first period after allowing five goals off 13 shots.

The 24-year-old made his NHL debut during the regular season, starting three games for the Predators. Ingram went 1-2-0 with a .879 SV% and 3.71 GAA.

Nashville will likely stick with Ingram while starter Juuse Saros recovers from a lower-body injury. Reports have indicated that Saros is dealing with a high-ankle sprain. In his seventh season with the Predators, Saros went 38-25-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.64 GAA in 67 starts for Nashville.

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