"We knew there was a little talk heading to the game," defenseman Luke Schenn said afterward ... "Everybody stands up for a teammate in different ways," Brunette said. "Filip Forsberg could have had six (goals) tonight. That's his way of sticking up ...

Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goals streak to seven games, Fedor Svechkov broke a tie on a power-play midway through the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke ... Schenn (2) and Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn ...

Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild. Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov and Brady Skjei also scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators.

(AP) — Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goals ... according to OptaSTATS. Luke Schenn had three assists, Justin Barron and Roman Josi each had a goal and Justus Annunen made 30 saves ...

(AP) — Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goals ... according to OptaSTATS. Luke Schenn had three assists, Justin Barron and Roman Josi each had a goal and Justus Annunen made 30 saves ...

Filip Forsberg tallied twice, and the Nashville Predators scored a season-high six goals to defeat the Minnesota Wild by a 6-2 final on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result gives the Preds their third straight victory and a three-game win streak for the first time since October.

Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists ... Then, on the ensuing face-off, Predators defenseman Luke Schenn and Wild forward Marcus Foligno scrapped in a heavyweight tilt.

Macklin Celebrini scored his NHL rookie-leading 15th goal and Mario Ferraro his career-high fifth for the Sharks in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the visiting Predators.

Forsberg extended his goal streak to five games after not scoring in the previous 18. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators (16-22-7), who have won three consecutive games. Juuse Saros made 27 saves.

Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.

After L'Heureux slew-footed Jared Spurgeon, sidelining the Wild captain, payback was expected in the rematch — and it came early.