Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goals streak to seven games, Fedor Svechkov broke a tie on a power-play midway through the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
SAN JOSE -- Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goal streak to seven as the Nashville Predators won their second straight game against the San Jose Sharks, 6-5 at SAP Center on Thursday. Nashville came from 5-1 down to beat San Jose 7-5 in Nashville on Tuesday.
Filip Forsberg tallied twice - and Fedor Svechkov scored the game-winnner - as the Nashville Predators defeated the San Jose Sharks by a 6-5 final on Thursday night at SAP Center. The result gives the Preds a sweep of the home-and-home set with the Sharks and extends their win streak to five games overall.
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All three Hughes brothers recorded a multi-point outing in their respective games Wednesday, which allowed Luke, Jack and Quinn to each climb franchise lists and help their clubs find the win column.
At the forefront of the Sharks’ rebuild is Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old center is having a Calder Trophy-type season; he leads all rookies in goals (16) and is second in points (36) in 41 games. Celebrini missed 12 games because of a lower-body injury sustained in his debut on Oct. 10.
All three Hughes brothers recorded a multi-point outing in their respective games Wednesday, which allowed Luke, Jack and Quinn to each climb franchise lists and help their clubs find the win column.
Quinn Hughes took the NHL lead in defencemen scoring and the Vancouver Canucks got a streak going against the Nashville Predators.
DETROIT (AP) — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period, and Michael Rasmussen scored an empty-netter in the final minute to clinch Detroit’s victory.
The Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market). Jan. 25: at Anaheim Ducks, 9 p.m.
Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Tommy Novak scored for the Predators (18-22-7), who have won five straight. Brady Skjei had three assists, and Justus Annunen made 30 saves.