The Nashville Predators led 3-0 against the Ottawa Senators at the end of the first period. Phil Tomasino scored 1 goal and 1 assist, while Mike McCarron matched his career-high in goals. Cody Glass also contributed with 1 assist. However, the Senators managed to tie the game 3-3, with Brady Tkachuk scoring right off the faceoff. This was the first time this season the Predators had a 3-goal lead and then had a team come back to tie the game. The game ended with a 3-3 tie. In a separate game, the Los Angeles Kings led 2-0 against the Predators, with Alex Turcotte scoring his first NHL goal. The Predators managed to score 2 goals, but the Kings held on to win 2-3.
Philip Tomasino with a nice deflection goal. 3-2, Preds have life.
NSH Goal - Kings kill an early penalty but can't clear the zone at the end and the Predators capitalize after an extended sequence in the o-zone. Forsberg the goal. 2-1.
Third period is a go! Kings lead 2-0 as we return to play here in Nashville.
No Goal - Incidental contact with Rittich prior to the goal. Still 2-0 Kings, 13:50 left in the second. https://t.co/SvkI6vQ5Da
Alex Turcotte’s first NHL goal is a pretty one. https://t.co/75T04qiwxD
Tyson Barrie on the rebound in front. #Preds cut the Kings lead in half at 2-1.
Alex Turcotte, 2-0 Kings. His 1st career NHL goal. #Preds
Back at it in Nashville. Kings lead 1-0 with just shy of a minute left on the PK.
END 1: Kings 1, #Preds 0 Evangelista's turnover led to Grundstrom giving LA an early lead. Nashville leads shots 17-11 & all chances 11-8.
End of one, 1-0 LAK. Predators credited with 17 shots in the first but the Kings get the only goal. Need more.
LAK Goal - Honky Tonk(a)! Grundstrom powers his way into the offensive zone and beats Saros with a heavy shot from the right-hand circle. 1-0 Kings.
Here’s Andrew Brunette on why Philip Tomasino seemed to lose ice time Monday despite a goal & assist in 1st period. https://t.co/e7gCX5llhL
This is the 1st time all season the #Preds had a 3-goal lead & then had a team come back & tie the game. #NHLStats
Brady Tkachuk, 3-3 right off the faceoff. #Preds all knotted up.
END 1: #Preds 3, Senators 0 This is the 3rd time this season the Predators have opened a game scoring 3 goals. Other games were ⤵️ -11/11/23 vs ARI–– 7-5 L -11/24/23 @ STL –– 8-3 W
1st period highlights: - Phil Tomasino already has 2 points (1g-1a) in his return to the #Preds lineup - Mike McCarron has matched his career high in goals (7, set in 2021-22) - Cody Glass is on the scoresheet (1a) - Yak's goal celebration - DEPTH SCORING (FINALLY)
END 1: #Preds 3, Senators 0 This is the 3rd time this season the Predators have opened a game scoring 3 goals. Other games were ⤵️ -11/11/23 vs –– 7-5 L -11/24/23 @ STL –– 8-3 W
3-0 Preds