“Predators remember Matt Murray and Juuse Saros in everyday life”

11:09 a.m.: According to Daugherty, Saros was officially listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. However, he has not been officially ruled out for tomorrow's game.

10:47 a.m.: The Predators have recalled Netminder Matt Murray from AHL Milwaukee, according to a team release. This is a sign that one of the two may be suffering from an unknown injury Juuse Saros or Scott Wedgewood ahead of tomorrow's home opener against the Stars – perhaps the former after completing a maintenance day yesterday, as the Tennessean's Alex Daugherty pointed out. In any case, the Preds have two open roster spots and ample cap space, eliminating the need for a related transaction.

The 26-year-old Murray enters the season as Nashville's No. 3/4 option between the posts after signing a two-way contract with the Preds in the offseason. He had spent his entire NHL career up to that point in the Stars organization, landing as an undrafted free agent out of UMass in 2022. The Alberta native made four NHL starts for Dallas over the past two seasons, posting a 2-2-0 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .885 SV%.

Not to be confused with the two-time Stanley Cup winner Matt MurrayThis Murray did well in the AHL with the Texas Stars until last year. His numbers dropped precipitously, being limited to .896 SV% and 3.02 GAA in 31 games after posting a .911 SV% in 34 appearances the year before. He lost the starting circle to the 23-year-old Remi Poirier and unsurprisingly, Dallas did not extend him a qualifying offer, allowing him to go to Nashville as a UFA.

Murray will fight for starting spots alongside the 24-year-old in Milwaukee this season Magnus Chronawho was acquired from the Sharks this offseason Yaroslav Askarov Trade. He cleared unclaimed waivers on September 30 and can remain on the NHL roster for up to 30 days (or play 10 games) until required again to return to the minors.