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Juuse Saros makes 25 saves to lead Predators over sliding Rangers 2-0

New York Rangers vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights

The Predators have won two of three following a franchise record-tying eight-game losing streak.

Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves for the struggling Rangers, losers of three straight.

The shutout was the third of the season and 26th of Saros’ career. Steven Stamkos and Filip Forsberg each had two assists.

Driving down the center of the ice, Stamkos took a pass from Forsberg on the left side and quickly slipped a backhand pass to Marchessault on the right for a tap-in past Shesterkin.

Marchessault has three goals and three assists in his last four games.

Wilsby added an insurance goal in the third period, his first NHL goal.

Takeaways Rangers: Nothing seems to be going right for the defending Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers, and losing to the team with the fewest standings points entering Tuesday is just another hit to a team that is struggling to have anything go right for over the last month.

Predators: After struggling to put consistent line combinations together all season, Stamkos has been centering Forsberg and Marchessault on Nashville’s top line for the last four games and the trio have displayed chemistry playing together.

Key moment With 1:35 remaining in the second period, Saros stopped Vincent Trocheck on a shorthanded breakaway to preserve Nashville’s 1-0 lead. Saros gloved down Trocheck’s wrist shot from the low slot.

Key stat Nashville defenseman Luke Schenn recorded a career-high seven shots on goal. Six of those shots came in the span of three seconds midway through the second period, all on backhand shots from within 10 feet of the goal.

Up next The Rangers complete their three-game road trip Friday in Dallas, while the Predators host the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday.

Regular Season Series

NSH leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 13:37 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (9), Filip Forsberg (12)
Goal 3rd Period 11:59 Adam Wilsby Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (10), Filip Forsberg (13)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 29
35 Hits 27
5 Takeaways 10
25 Shots 32
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 27
52.6 Faceoff Win Percent 47.4
14 Giveaways 16
4 Total Penalties 4
11 Penalty Minutes 11
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Marchessault, RW Out Apr 1
Colton Sissons, C Out Mar 31
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Matt Rempe, C Out Mar 27
Arthur Kaliyev, RW Out Mar 18
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Feb 4

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 48 17 105 9
Carolina 45 24 94 4
New Jersey 40 29 87 7
Columbus 34 30 77 9
NY Rangers 35 32 77 7
NY Islanders 32 32 74 10
Pittsburgh 30 34 71 11
Philadelphia 31 36 71 9

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 45 26 94 4
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Minnesota 41 28 88 6
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 51 9
Full Standings