Filip Forsberg scored two targets within the third interval of a five-point efficiency, and Matt Duchene added two power-play targets within the closing minutes of the Nashville Predators’ 6-3 victory over the skidding Geese on Monday night time.
Forsberg capped his spectacular night time by setting Nashville’s single-season document along with his thirty fifth purpose, scoring into an empty internet with 2:03 to play. He broke the franchise mark set in 2019 by Viktor Arvidsson, now with the Kings.
“We couldn’t let him maintain it for too lengthy when he’s not on our crew anymore,” Forsberg stated with a smile. “[Arvidsson] is considered one of my closest associates, however it feels good to take it from him, not gonna lie.”
Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen additionally scored for the Predators, who pulled even with Minnesota on factors for second place within the Central Division with their seventh win in 9 video games.
Forsberg put the Predators forward 3-2 early within the third interval after a turnover by Max Comtois, and Duchene added his thirty third purpose simply 83 seconds later with a between-the-legs end — one thing he hadn’t tried since childhood, he stated.
Duchene wasn’t upset about Forsberg beating him previous Arvidsson’s document with the empty-netter, noting there are nonetheless 19 video games to play.
“We’ve gone backwards and forwards,” Duchene stated. “The nice factor is we’re pushing one another, and it’s not like we’re not passing to one another. If you happen to’re going to attain greatness, you would possibly as effectively do it collectively.”
Anaheim trimmed the Predators’ result in 4-3 on its second purpose from Derek Grant with 9:47 to play, however Duchene banged residence a one-timer off a good looking cross-ice move from Forsberg moments later.
“We’re serving to one another,” Forsberg stated. “We’re attempting to construct that chemistry. It’s been getting higher and higher, and I hope it’s going to be a race all the best way to the tip.”
Juuse Saros made 21 saves for Nashville earlier than leaving the ice with 12:49 left due to an issue along with his skate. David Rittich performed 44 seconds and made one save earlier than Saros returned. He completed with 25 stops.
Troy Terry scored his thirtieth purpose for the Geese, who've misplaced seven straight (0-5-2).
John Gibson stopped 25 photographs within the Geese’ first sport since new normal supervisor Pat Verbeek accomplished his deadline sell-off by buying and selling homegrown veterans Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell. Anaheim is all however sure to overlook the playoffs for the fourth straight season, however Verbeek has constructed an enormous cache of excessive draft picks and younger expertise for the rebuild.
Trevor Zegras had two assists, giving him 30 this season and pulling him even with Cam Fowler for essentially the most by a rookie in Geese historical past.
Josi bought the Predators’ offense began within the first interval with the 18th purpose of the Swiss defenseman’s excellent season. Johansen then put the Predators forward throughout an influence play early within the second along with his seventeenth purpose.
Terry evened it throughout a delayed penalty, placing his shot into the highest far nook. The All-Star ahead is the tenth 30-goal scorer in Geese historical past and the primary since Rakell, who did it in 2017-18. Rakell was traded to Pittsburgh earlier Monday.
“Tremendous happy with that child,“ Anaheim coach Dallas Eakins stated of Terry. “I believe it’s an awesome instance of being affected person with a participant and letting him develop. We’re actually happy with Troy, and it’s a large milestone for him.”
Ahead Gerry Mayhew made his Geese debut in the future after they claimed him off waivers from Philadelphia.
Anaheim ahead Jakob Silfverberg missed his sixth straight sport, and the Geese introduced he has a blood clot in his proper leg. The veteran received’t skate for at the least a few weeks, however he hopes to play once more this season.
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