The Nashville Predators dominated the Minnesota Wild in a key late-season matchup, winning 6-1. The game saw fast-paced action with the Predators scoring two goals in eight seconds, setting a franchise record. Juuse Saros showcased strong goaltending, and Roman Josi led the Predators with a 3-point night. The Wild struggled defensively, giving up quick goals and penalties throughout the game.
#mnwild Mats Zuccarello and #preds Michael McCarron each have been fined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in last night’s game
Tonight, another chapter was written in the book of grievances the Predators have with the Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov. https://t.co/myv0xMJAdo
Josi has 3 points, Predators defeat Wild for 7th straight win ⤵️ https://t.co/8KrAvDgNK2
In key late-season matchup, #mnwild outclassed in Nashville. @PioneerPress https://t.co/oRQMyADGWt
The Preds complete the rout 6-1, win their 7th straight game. Juuse Saros probably staying in Nashville this spring.
FINAL: #Preds 6, Wild 1 Nashville continues their impressive play winning their 7th game in a row. They last did that from Dec. 4, 2021, to Dec. 17, 2021. #NHLStats
With his third goal of the season, Ryan McDonagh has tied his point total from last season (20)
What an impressive performance from the #Preds tonight in a big-time game. The offense is rolling. Contributions up and down the lineup. And Juuse Saros is consistently looking like……well……Juuse Saros.
The #Preds are taking John Hynes and the Minnesota Wild behind the woodshed this evening at Bridgestone ... It's 6-1 with about six minutes to play, making make seven wins in a row. (Column on the way)
Ryan McDonagh makes it 6-1.
McDonagh, 6-1 #Preds with 6:03 to play. Third time this season Nashville has reached 6 GF.
This is the eleventh time the #Preds have scored 5 or more goals this season.
Former (briefly) #mnwild Ryan O’Reilly with the dagger there. 5-1 #Preds.
O'Reilly, 5-1 #Preds. Carrier put it down low to Nyquist & the pass went right to O'Reilly for his 21st goal of the season.
The rout is on. 5-1 Preds
Now 5-1 Predators. Ryan O'Reilly with the goal.
Josi, 4-1 #Preds strike early. Shot goes up & off of Johansson's blocker. Another 3-point night for the captain.
Roman Josi scores 1:32 into the third period. 4-1 Predators
END 2: #Preds 3, Wild 1 Eventful period for both squads. 10 penalties were assessed in the 2nd period. Nashville leads all scoring chances 18-12 & short 19-17.
Filip Forsberg's 29th goal. Banked it off Brodin's stick and in. https://t.co/RDKJpKKCuj
Forsberg, 3-1 #Preds on the PP. Who says taking practice off today was bad? Forsberg nets his 29th goal & 6th on the PP.
Big Filly Style with a laser on the power play. #Preds lead 3-1
Filip Forsberg capitalizes on the power play with 2:05 left in the second period. 3-1 Nashville
3-1 Preds score on the power play
Filip Forsberg on the power play. 3-1 #Preds
Zuccarello has had a real tough game, especially on their two power plays.
Forsberg called for slashing with 5:08 to play in the 2nd. #Preds back to the PK.
Jake Middleton and Michael McCarron were yelling at each other in the penalty box for the majority of the TV timeout.
Now Middleton and Zuccarello in a huge jawing match with McCarron from penalty box to penalty box.
Lauzon vs Middleton 👊. Jeremy laid a hit on him in between the benches. That was Lauzon's 8th fight this season & Middleton's 3rd. #Preds
Jeremy Lauzon and Jake Middleton head to the box for fighting with just under 6 remaining in the second period. Surprised it took that long tbh
Jake Middleton and Jeremy Lauzon drop the gloves in what's been a physical period between the #mnwild and Predators.
Looks like we have Zuccarello & McCarron in the boxes after that. Kaprizov was still getting jawed at by the #Preds bench leading into the faceoff.
It ends up with Zuccarello and McCarron both in the box. We'll play 4-on-4
So looks like Kaprizov got away with an elbow on Carrier. Then Kaprizov was going to the bench and gave Carrier another shot, and Carrier went back at him and heck broke loose. Zuccarello getting a penalty from the bench, and McCarron, too, as they got into it. 4-on-4.
Michael McCarron threw a jab at Mats Zuccarello during that last scrum. Zuccarello was on the Wild bench. So......I think they're taking a look here to see exactly what to call?
We've got another fracas. This time in front of the Wild bench. Hartman took a hit at McCarron as he was standing on the end of the bench. #Preds
Another big skirmish, and McCarron punches Zuccarello on the bench.
Wild getting their first power play down 2-1. Zuccarello held by Carrier
Carrier called for holding. #Preds to the PK.
4 on 3 survived. Now Preds have 5 on 4 for 1:09.
Saros made a pair of great saves, on Bogosian and Eriksson Ek, to keep this game tied. Now they'll have some 4-on-3 time after the break. #mnwild
Nyquist with the smart play in close as he drew a hooking penalty. #Preds & Wild heating up.
We have ourselves a large fracas in front of Juuse Saros that worked itself behind the net. O'Reilly went after Kaprizov after Saros made a save. #Preds https://t.co/Iy7sYc3Shh
Tonight was the third time in Predators' franchise history they've scored two goals in eight seconds. https://t.co/jKreKQhM0w
What a save by Juuse Saros on a cross-ice play from Bogosian to Johansson. #Preds
Bogosian sets up Johansson, and he didn't pull trigger fast enough. Allowed Saros to get over. One-timer and it's a tie game.
The #Preds are the only NHL team this season to score 2 goals in 10 seconds or less multiple times this season. #NHLStats
Yakov Trenin and Cole Smith matched the third-fastest two-goal span in @PredsNHL history (0:08). The only other instances of Nashville scoring in eight seconds or less were on Nov. 15, 2011 (0:05), Jan. 13, 2024 (0:07) and Jan. 21, 2006 (0:08). #NHLStats: https://t.co/wbw002JMVU https://t.co/pEA4cy2OcH
END 1: #Preds 2, Wild 1 Nashville continues to stick to their physically strong players to get started. Two goals in 8 seconds after the Wild got the scoring started tonight. Preds lead all chances 10-6.
2-1 Preds after 1. Trenin and Smith score 8 seconds apart after Dewar gives the Wild a 1-0 lead. Wild one and dones in o-zone all period. Perimeter all period
Back-to-back goals in eight seconds for the Preds! 🔥 https://t.co/Fuijq3qHPN
Trenin & Smith's goals 8 seconds apart are the 2nd fastest pair of goals this season. It's also tied for the 3rd fastest time to score 2 goals in team history. #Preds #NHLStats
Four of the 9 goals Dewar has scored this season are against Nashville. #Preds fired back with 2 goals in 8 seconds, so there's that. https://t.co/fGOw9LXz19
Those were the fastest two goals given up by the #mnwild in franchise history.
2 goals in 8 seconds for Preds starting 49 seconds after Dewar gave Minnesota a 1-0 lead. Fastest 2 goals allowed in Wild history
Two Predators goals in eight seconds.
And seconds later, 2-1 Nashville....Nashville's 4th line has been its great one recently. Cole Smith just muscled his way through Chisholm and puck went through Gustavsson
Aaaaand, #Preds tie it 1-1. Aaaaaand, take lead, 2-1. #mnwild
Another Nashville goal on the very next shift, a rolling puck from Cole Smith. 2-1
Dewar scores for Minnesota and Trenin responds for the #Preds less than a minute later. 1-1
Predators answer right back: Yakov Trenin with a redirect in front. 1-1
By my count, that's Connor Dewar's fourth goal scored at Bridgestone Arena. He's played two games here.
Deweys combine for game's first goal, Duhaime shot, Dewar buries rebound, #MNWild 1, #Preds 0.
Dewar, 1-0 Wild as he picked up his own rebound in the slot. #Preds down early with 10:09 to play in the 1st.
Connor Dewar buries a Brandon Duhaime rebound. 1-0 #mnwild on Dewar's second goal in as many games.
Connor Dewar's 4th goal in 2 visits to Nashville. From Duhaime. I told @Gorgamatic21 he'd be interviewing Dewar during game as well as pregame
OK, here we go from Smashville, #nhlpreds, who have won 6 in a row, and the #mnwild, who are 7-2-1 in their past 10 but a poor 5-9 vs. the Central. Biggest game of the season ... til Saturday
#MNWild and #Preds is a go from Nashville.
Setting in for a large one tonight at Bridgestone Arena. #Preds are winners of six in a row and are six points up on the Wild. Win in regulation and it builds up to eight. Lose in regulation and they're right there in the rearview mirror at four. I expect a good one.
Filip Forsberg is on the ice for warmups.