Filip Forsberg scored two goals, Juuse Saros made 30 saves in his 28th career shutout, and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Match Highlights and Scoring
Nils Hoglander contributed two assists, and Adam Wilsby added an empty-net goal to open a five-game West Coast road trip for the Predators. Saros secured his first shutout of the campaign by turning away 13 shots in the third period as the Kings applied heavier pressure. Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots for Los Angeles, which suffered its first shutout loss of the season and fell to 2-3-0 on a seven-game homestand with consecutive defeats.
Nashville broke the deadlock early in the opening period when Hoglander capitalized on a blue-line turnover by Brian Dumoulin. Hoglander slipped a backhand pass through defenseman Cody Ceci’s legs to set up Filip Forsberg for his sixth goal of the season. Forsberg struck again in the middle frame, taking a puck flipped from the boards by Hoglander and firing an awkward shot that caught Anton Forsberg off guard.
Following a sluggish offensive beginning to the year, Filip Forsberg has found the back of the net six times over his past eight appearances, featuring two multigoal performances in the last two weeks. Wilsby sealed the result with an empty-netter off a clearing attempt that took a fortunate bounce off the boards, marking only the third goal of his NHL career and his first since December 20.
Roster Updates and Attendance
Mats Zuccarello rejoined the Los Angeles lineup following a six-game absence due to injury. Former Kings general manager and defenseman Rob Blake attended the contest, having assumed the role of executive vice president of hockey operations for the Predators in June.
The Predators continue their road trip against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, while the Kings host the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
