In an exciting clash on Saturday, the Nashville Predators came out on top, defeating the St. Louis Blues 5-2.
Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly had goals and an assist each, and Juuse Saros played superbly, making 35 saves and compensating for a poor outing versus Dallas the night before.
Saros, the goalie who was pulled out of the net in the last game, showed unwavering character, tying his record to 21-21-2. “Nashville coach Andrew Brunette admired Saros by saying he was amazing.” And he played very well on Thursday. That first period could have been really ugly. “He’s been just locked in.”
Nashville’s Late-Game Brilliance Seals Victory Against St. Louis
Luke Evangelista, Colton Sissons, and Luke Schenn all helped Nashville’s victory in scoring goals. Meanwhile, Jordan Kyrou and Nathan Walker scored a goal each for the St. Louis Blues. Despite the 28 saves by Jordan Binnington, his record went down to 19-15-2.
Nashville‘s triumph narrowed down the competition for the final wild card place in the Western Conference with the Predators now being behind the Blues only by two points.
Coach Brunette played down the importance of standings, rather she was talking about the day to day approach. He said: I think we are just grinding each day. For me, it is critical to play our own game. This is just the beginning, so let’s take it from here.
In contrast, The Blues managed to only lose for the third time in the last 11 games. The player Jordan Kyrou confessed, “We were not good at all today.” Time was wrong, passes were wrong. In summary, we couldn’t play our best game today.”
The game was sealed for Nashville with two fast goals scored in the third period by Forsberg and Schenn that arrived 65 seconds apart. Forsberg’s power-play goal proved his accuracy, as Schenn scored his first goal of the season.
Nashville Predators Set Sights on Playoffs, Blues Aim for Redemption in Next Matches
In summary, the Predator’s triumph over the Blues not only manifested their strength but also increased the competition for postseason qualification in the Western Conference. Sporting some great plays from critical team members and a newfound mindset, Nashville is geared up to build on this victory in the next matches.
Now that the Predators are in the race for a playoff spot, they will face Vegas tomorrow. Conversely, the Blues will seek to rebound when they go up against Toronto on Monday.