Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists as the Nashville Predators won their third straight, beating the Minnesota Wild 6-2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Saros was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Saturday. Saros is coming off a 24-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Chicago.
The Wild settled the score but fumbled the game. After three fights in 4½ minutes — the first in response to the slew foot that still has captain Jared Spurgeon sidelined — the Wild blew an early lead and got rolled 6-2 by the Predators on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena for their third straight loss.
Filip Forsberg’s first four-point game of the season helped the Nashville Predators pick up a 6-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday. One game after netting his 300th goal, Forsberg scored two more and added two assists.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza intentionally tiptoed out of the end zone Saturday to surrender a safety, which added meaningless points to the scoreboard but shook the gambling world.
David Jiricek scored for the Wild early in a fight-filled opening period, but they struggled to find other offense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov and Brady Skjei also scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators. Roman Josi had two assists.
Saros conceded three goals on 15 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals. The fourth tally was an empty-netter.
Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.
Nashville took over after the rough stuff, led by veteran scorer Filip Forsberg (two goals and assist), captain Roman Josi (two assists) and goaltender Juuse Saros (27 saves), as the Predators continue their second-half reclamation under coach and former Wild player Andrew Brunette.