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Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks

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Filip Forsberg scores twice in the Predators' 6-5 victory over the Sharks

Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

Forsberg became the first player in NHL history to score in seven straight games following a goal drought of at least 18 games, according to OptaSTATS.

Luke Schenn had three assists, Justin Barron and Roman Josi each had a goal and Justus Annunen made 30 saves for the Predators, who won after blowing a three-goal lead.

Macklin Celebrini scored his NHL rookie-leading 15th goal for San Jose. Mario Ferraro scored his career-high fifth goal of the season and also had an assist. Henry Thrun, Fabian Zetterlund and newly acquired Walker Duehr scored.

Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 32 saves against his former team.

Takeaways Predators: Nashville has won seven of nine and is starting to show signs of life after a disastrous start in which the Predators lost 13 of their first 18 games.

Sharks: The rebuilding Sharks rallied from a three-goal deficit but San Jose remains mired in a prolonged slump after losing its fifth straight. The Sharks have lost 19 of their last 23 games.

Key moment Predators forward Cole Smith was assessed for a five-minute major with just under six minutes left in the second period for a check to the head to Ty Dellandrea. The penalty set up Celebrini’s goal that tied it at 5 with 4:39 left in the second.

Key stat Forsberg’s goal at 6:53 of the first period, which extended Nashville’s lead to 3-0, was the team’s ninth straight goal against the Sharks going back to the second period Tuesday niht in 7-5 win over San Jose in Nashville in which the Predators rallied from a four-goal deficit.

Up next Nashville plays at Anaheim on Saturday night, and the Sharks host Florida on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

NSH leads series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 3:58 Gustav Nyquist Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Tommy Novak (8), Brady Skjei (11)
Goal 1st Period 4:52 Tommy Novak Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Zachary L'Heureux (7), Fedor Svechkov (2)
Goal 1st Period 6:53 Filip Forsberg Goal (17) Tip-In, assists: Justin Barron (1)
Goal 1st Period 8:12 Walker Duehr Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Nikolai Kovalenko (10), Mario Ferraro (5)
Goal 1st Period 16:34 Mario Ferraro Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Mikael Granlund (27), Timothy Liljegren (5)
Goal 2nd Period 1:38 Filip Forsberg Goal (18) Wrap-around, assists: Colton Sissons (7), Brady Skjei (12)
Goal 2nd Period 7:07 Steven Stamkos Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (23), Roman Josi (26)
Goal 2nd Period 12:39 Henry Thrun Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Wennberg (15), Nikolai Kovalenko (11)
Goal 2nd Period 13:54 Fabian Zetterlund Goal (14) Backhand, assists: Will Smith (12), Mikael Granlund (28)
Goal 2nd Period 15:21 Macklin Celebrini Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Mikael Granlund (29), William Eklund (27)
Goal 3rd Period 8:16 Fedor Svechkov Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Skjei (13), Zachary L'Heureux (8)

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 14
13 Hits 23
4 Takeaways 4
38 Shots 35
3 Power Play Goals 1
5 Power Play Opportunities 4
60.0 Power Play Percentage 25.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
40 Faceoffs Won 37
51.9 Faceoff Win Percent 48.1
11 Giveaways 8
7 Total Penalties 9
26 Penalty Minutes 27
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Shakir Mukhamadullin, D Out Apr 17
Thomas Bordeleau, C Out Apr 16
Vincent Desharnais, D Out Apr 15
Logan Couture, C Injured Reserve Apr 14
Klim Kostin, C Out Apr 13
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colton Sissons, C Out Apr 16

Game Information

SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 11,292 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 50 22 110 10
Los Angeles 48 25 105 9
Edmonton 48 29 101 5
Calgary 41 27 96 14
Vancouver 38 30 90 14
Anaheim 35 37 80 10
Seattle 35 41 76 6
San Jose 20 50 52 12
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