Saros' big game keys Predators to win against Golden Knights

Juuse Saros is the No. 2 goalie with the Nashville Predators, but he was No. 1 in the hearts of their fans Tuesday when he made 43 saves in a
1-0 win
against the Vegas Golden Knights at Bridgestone Arena.
Kevin Fiala scored
his 11th goal
of the season to give the Predators the win in a battle between two of the best teams in the NHL.

Saros spent the Predators' five-day break with Milwaukee of the American Hockey League, playing three games, and keeping him in action looks like it paid off. Saros is 5-0-3 in his past eight starts and became the first goalie in Predators history with multiple 40-save shutouts.

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The New York Rangers ended their three-game losing streak (0-3-0) with
a 5-1 win
against the Philadelphia Flyers, and with that win came some more milestones for goalie Henrik Lundqvist. He became the first NHL goalie to have 20 or more wins in each of his first 13 seasons, and the first to record 13 consecutive 20-win seasons. All hail the King!

A lasting impact

It's been 60 years since Willie O'Ree became the first black player in the NHL and he continues to impact even the youngest generation of players. NHL.com Staff Writer Amalie Benjamin
gives us the scene
from O'Ree's latest appearance as the NHL Director of Youth Development.

Big day for Big E

Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Flyers on Thursday before they host the Maple Leafs 7 p.m. (7 p.m. ET; TVA Sports, NBCSP, SNO, NHL.TV). The next day, he'll get together with his Legion of Doom linemates, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg, in an alumni game against the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor Adam Kimelman talked to Lindros about
his busy week
.

Questions, questions

Is Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin due for another 50-goal season? Now that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is out for 3-6 weeks, who's the best bet for the Norris Trophy? NHL.com Senior Writer Dan Rosen has the answers to these and more in this week's
Mailbag
.

Are you ready to rock?

Multiplatinum-selling singer/songwriter
Kid Rock will headline the entertainment
for the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Tampa on Jan. 28. A portion of the second intermission presented by Ticketmaster featuring Kid Rock will be televised as part of the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game broadcast, which begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 28, on NBC in the U.S. and CBC, Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.