Forsberg scores in OT to lead Predators past Blackhawks
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[January 10, 2019]
Filip Forsberg scored twice,
including the game winner one minute into overtime, to lead the
visiting Nashville Predators past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on
Wednesday night.
Pekka Rinne stopped 28 shots, Viktor Arvidsson scored his fifth goal
in six games and Ryan Johansen and Mattias Ekholm had two assists
for Nashville, which improved to 3-0-1 on its season-high, six-game
road trip. Recently removed from ending a 10-game road losing
streak, the Central Division-leading Predators now have won four of
their past five games away from Bridgestone Arena and five of six
overall.
Artem Anisimov forced overtime for the Blackhawks with 2:21 left in
regulation, scoring from the slot on a pass from Patrick Kane.
Playing in his second game since returning from a 17-game absence
due to an upper-body injury, Forsberg ended the night with his
overtime goal, assisted by Ekholm and Calle Jarnkrok, not long
thereafter.
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The Predators opened the scoring at 6:49 of the first period, as
Colton Sissons buried a one-timer in the slot past Chicago
goaltender Collin Delia. Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson
committed a costly turnover behind the net to lead to the goal.
Sissons gathered a no-look, backhanded feed from Kevin Fiala for his
career-high-tying ninth goal.
Chicago evened the score on Alex DeBrincat's 21st goal of the
season, a power-play tally, at the 17:51 mark of the first period,
but Nashville reclaimed the lead just eight seconds later. Arvidsson
took a breakout pass from P.K. Subban, cut inside to create a
breakaway chance and converted.
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Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his game winning
goal against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia (60) during
the overtime period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David
Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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Forsberg made it 3-1 Nashville on a power-play goal with 3:34 left
in the second period. Chicago drew to within one goal again at the
19:40 mark, however, when Jonathan Toews wristed a shorthanded goal
past Rinne on a backhanded feed from Marcus Kruger.
The Blackhawks went on the power play at 6:42 of the third period
but were unable to score the equalizer. Chicago was 1 for 2 with the
man advantage, while the Predators were 1 for 4.
Nashville leads the season series, 2-1. Chicago and Nashville are
not scheduled to meet again until the regular season finale on April
6.
--Field Level Media
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