Juuse Saros Named Finland Starter For Thursday
1 month agoNashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will protect the crease for Finland against Team USA on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen of the Buffalo Sabres will serve as his backup, while Kevin Lankinen of the Vancouver Canucks has been scratched for the contest. Saros has helped Finland secure a couple of silver medals at the World Championships, but he has struggled in the NHL this season. The 29-year-old has posted a disappointing .899 save percentage with an 11-23-6 record. He boasts four shutouts and has a 2.95 goals-against average. Finland is missing several of its top defensemen at the tournament, so Saros will likely face a very busy night against the USA's offense led by Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews.
Source: Luke Fox
Source: Luke Fox
