Skjei's power-play goals cap Predators' 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks
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[October 26, 2024]
By MATT CARLSON
CHICAGO (AP) — Brady Skjei's scored a tiebreaking
power-play goal with 6:53 left in the the third period, and the
Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday
night. |
Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith, right, scores on Nashville
Predators goaltender Juuse Saros during the first period of an NHL
hockey game Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
Filip Forsberg split Chicago’s defense for a
highlight reel goal with 6:19 left in the second period, then
Gustav Nyquist got a short-handed score 2:18 later for his 200th
career goal that tied it at 2-2. Juuse Saros stopped 27 shots.
Connor Bedard and Craig Smith scored to give Chicago a 2-0 lead,
but the Blackhawks lost their third straight. Alexandre Carrier
had two assists and Petr Mrazek finished with 31 saves.
In the third period, Skjei connected on a screened shot from
left circle, lifting Nashville to its second straight win after
it started the season with five consecutive losses.
Takeaways
Predators: The Predators broke through with their firepower
after failing to generate chances against the Blackhawks'
pressure and coverage through the first 30 minutes of the game.
Blackhawks: Forward Phillip Kurashev returned on a line with
Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi after being a healthy scratch on
Tuesday against Vancouver.
Key moment
An apparent goal by Chicago's Teuvo Teravainen with 7:45 left in
the second period that would have given the Blackhawks a 3-0
lead was disallowed after a video review showed he was offside.
Key stat
Nyquist has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 28 career games
against the Blackhawks, the most the Swede has against any
opponent.
Up next
The Predators host Columbus on Saturday, and the Blackhawks
visit Dallas to open a five-game trip.
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