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Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators

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Saros, Predators beat weary Winnipeg 2-1 to end NHL-best Jets' team-record winning streak at 11

Filip Forsberg lights the lamp

Filip Forsberg and Tommy Novak scored to help Nashville snap a two-game losing streak.

Neal Pionk scored and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves for the Jets, coming off a 4-1 victory over Ottawa on Wednesday night.

Forsberg opened the scoring at 4:26 of the opening period. Ryan O’Reilly won a faceoff at the left dot and Gustav Nyquist sent a touch pass to Forsberg at the top of the circle, where he snapped a quick wrist shot through traffic past Comrie.

Pionk tied it with 8:55 remaining in the first with a slap shot from the right point that beat Saros high to the far side.

Nashville regained the lead with 4:31 remaining in the first on Novak's power-play goal.

Takeaways Jets: Playing back-to-back games in Ottawa and Nashville was a tough challenge for the Jets.

Predators: Not much has gone right for Nashville this season, but it did split the season series with the Jets. Each team winning their two home games.

Key moment Just before the horn sounded to end the first period, Saros stopped Kyle Connor on a partial breakaway to send Nashville to the intermission with a 2-1 lead.

Key stat Winnipeg went 0 for 4 on the power play, including a two-man advantage for 1:54 late in the second period.

Up next Both teams are in action Saturday. The Jets host the Philadelphia, and the Predators are at the New York Islanders.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:26 Filip Forsberg Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Gustav Nyquist (12), Ryan O'Reilly (21)
Goal 1st Period 11:05 Neal Pionk Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Kupari (3), Alex Iafallo (12)
Goal 1st Period 15:29 Tommy Novak Goal (12) Slap Shot, assists: Justin Barron (4), Luke Evangelista (11)

Statistics

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10 Blocked Shots 17
24 Hits 26
5 Takeaways 3
23 Shots 31
0 Power Play Goals 1
4 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
35 Faceoffs Won 32
52.2 Faceoff Win Percent 47.8
11 Giveaways 14
3 Total Penalties 4
6 Penalty Minutes 8

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

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

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 44 16 92 4
Dallas 41 20 84 2
Colorado 38 24 78 2
Minnesota 36 23 76 4
St. Louis 31 27 69 7
Utah 28 25 66 10
Nashville 24 32 55 7
Chicago 20 35 49 9
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