Saros stopped 125 of the 131 shots he faced, going 3-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .954 save percentage to help the Predators (23-11-2, 48 points) move into first place in the Central Division. He opened the week with consecutive 40-save outings (the 16th and 17th such performances of his career), making 41 stops in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 4 and 46 saves in a 4-2 triumph against the Los Angeles Kings Jan. 6. Saros then turned aside 38 shots, including all 27 against during the opening two periods, in a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes Jan. 8. The 26-year-old Forssa, Finland, native shares the League lead with 19 wins in 29 total appearances this season (19-9-1), also placing among the top netminders in goals-against average (8th; 2.21) and save percentage (9th; .929).