Filip Forsberg Scores Goal No. 300 as Predators Defeat Blackhawks in Shootout, 3-2

The Nashville Predators went 3-for-3 in their first shootout of the season to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.

Filip Forsberg scored the 300th goal of his NHL career to send the game to overtime, and Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O’Reilly, and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to secure the win. Teuvo Teravainen scored the lone shootout goal for Chicago.

Juuse Saros finished with 24 saves in the win, while Arvid Soderblom made 39 saves in the loss. The Predators have now won two straight games at home to move to 15-22-7 on the season.

How the Predators lined up vs. Chicago

Forsberg-Stamkos-Marchessault
Nyquist-O’Reilly-Hinostroza
L’Heureux-Svechkov-Novak
Jankowski-McCarron-Sissons

Josi-Barron
Skjei-Blankenburg
Stastney-Schenn

Annunen
Saros

Extra: Evangelista (inj.), Bellows

IR: Smith, Wilsby, Lauzon

Game Summary

The Predators opened the scoring with a one-timer on the power play from Stamkos low in the zone while Ilya Mikheyev served a delay of game penalty.

Later in the period, Nick Foligno appeared to score the tying goal for Chicago, but the officials immediately waved the goal off due to goaltender interference. Chicago challenged the ruling, but the challenge was unsuccessful, giving the Predators a two-minute power play for delay of game. Nashville did not register a shot on goal during the man advantage.

Connor Bedard finally got the Blackhawks on the board at 6:30 of the second period, taking a centering pass from Tyler Bertuzzi and tucking a wrist shot over Saros’ left pad. About a minute and a half later, an odd bounce off the wall landed on the stick of Saros, who ended up carrying the puck into his own net. Alec Martinez was credited with the goal to give the Blackhawks their first lead of the game.

Forsberg scored on a slap shot from the right circle on the rush that beat Soderblom on the blocker side to make it 2-2 and send the game to overtime.

Key Takeaways & Notes

Forsberg, who snapped his 18-game goal drought Tuesday vs. Winnipeg, now has goals in four consecutive games. He is the ninth Swedish player in NHL history to score 300 career goals.
With his power play goal in the first period, Stamkos took sole possession of the Predators’ team lead in goals this season with 15.
With a helper on Stamkos’ power play goal in the first period, Marchessault extended his assist streak to six games. He now has 20 points (9 goals, 11 assists) in his last 16 games.

Up Next

The Predators continue their five-game homestand Saturday with another Central Division matchup against the Minnesota Wild. The puck drops at 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network South and on ESPN+ for out-of-market customers in the United States.

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