Luke Evangelista scores his 13th goal of the season, 9th on the road, with a precise shot over Daniil Tarasov, giving the Predators a 2-1 lead against the Blue Jackets in the third period. Evangelista's goal was a bar-down wrister from the right dot, showcasing his skill in finding the back of the net. The game sees back-and-forth action with both teams fighting for the lead, as noted by various observers.
Luke Evangelista, heating up. Preds up 2-1
#Preds up 2-1 four minutes into second. An unlucky bounce or two for #mnwild, with a pass going off Lettieri and then a skate to Evangelista in the middle
Predators score the go-ahead goal just 3:36 into the second period. Puck lands on Luke Evangelista's stick after two deflections, and he buries a shot behind Fleury. 2-1
Luke Evnagelista. Another goal allowed alone in the slot. 2-1 Preds lead.
Intermission reading https://t.co/HRvh6wS3jX
Intermission reading https://t.co/d2kaMgsX38
Period 1 observations from Predators-Wild. 1) Both teams sloppy in own zones and bailed out by goaltending a few times. 2) Wild clearly wants to show Nashville they won't back down. Two fights in the period. 3) Kaprizov has missed three breakaways in past two games. He's due.
I thought the #Preds did a good job of weathering the early storm from Minnesota. An even period for the most part. Preds had a few really good looks. Honestly, if they get a point out of today it's a good result. Two would make things awfully difficult for the Wild.
Fleury outstanding that period. Shots 11-11, but Preds had way too many point-blank chances. Wild forgot how to play in own zone that period. Brutal turnover by 97 led to the tying goal
#mnwild and #preds 1-1 after first period. Fleury a big reason why with several clutch stops. Brodin with goal for Minnesota
Luke Evangelista goes bar down to give the @PredsNHL the lead! 🤩 https://t.co/tHIyIlabOL
Luke Evangelista slows it down in transition, then picks the corner over Daniil Tarasov. His 13th goal of the season, his 9th scored on the road. https://t.co/E5jTZFFm3C
Luke Evangelista slows it down, then picks the corner over Daniil Tarasov. His 13th goal of the season, his 9th scored on the road. https://t.co/QcqlFX3Ae4
Luke Evangelista ... snipe short side from the RW on Tarasov. Somehow goes over the shoulder and under the bar, into a very small window. 2-1 #Preds over #CBJ almost 5 mins into the third.
Predators goal by Evangelista 4:16 into the third period. #CBJ trail 2-1.
#Preds take a 2-1 lead at 4:16 of the third. Evangelista with a nasty bar-down wrister from the right dot off the rush.