OTTAWA, ON — Filip Forsberg had a goal and an assist Monday as the Nashville Predators earned a hard fought 3-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Forsberg had the lone goal of the third period as he beat Cam Talbot in the Ottawa net at 7:30 and the Predators (19-14-6) won for the fourth consecutive game.
The story, however, was Predators’ netminder Juuse Saros who made 38 saves for his first shutout of the season and the 18th of his NHL career. He has stopped 102 of the 105 shots fired his way over his past two games following a 64-save performance in a 5-3 win over Carolina on Jan. 5.
Roman Josi and Jeremy Lauzon also scored for the Predators.
Talbot made 30 saves for the Senators (18-19-3), who have now lost two straight.
The Senators were playing a strong game and held an 11-5 advantage in shots through the opening 14 minutes of the first period.
How quickly things changed.
Within a 32-second span the Senators went from being in charge to in a hole as the Predators struck twice for a 2-0 lead.
Josi took advantage of a Senators turnover at their own blue line and put a chip shot over the shoulder of Talbot at 14:29. Lauzon redirected a Tanner Jeannot wraparound attempt into the Senators net at 15:01.
The Predators appeared to go up 3-0 later in the period but after video review the play was ruled offside.
The was no scoring in the second period although Brady Tkachuk appeared to get the Senators on the scoreboard, but after a challenge from the Predators, that play was also ruled offside and the goal was disallowed.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Right Wing Tanner Jeannot (84) celebrates a goal during first period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Ottawa Senators Center Tim Stutzle (18) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Defenceman Roman Josi (59) skates with the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Right Wing Tanner Jeannot (84) fights Ottawa Senators Center Mark Kastelic (47) during second period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) battles Nashville Predators Defenceman Mattias Ekholm (14) in front of Goalie Juuse Saros (74) during second period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Center Cody Glass (8) sets up next to Ottawa Senators Goalie Cam Talbot (33) during third period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Travis Hamonic (23) looks to block a shot during third period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Ottawa Senators Goalie Cam Talbot (33) prepares to make a save during third period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Left Wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his goal with Right Wing Colton Sissons (10), Center Juuso Parssinen (75), Defenceman Roman Josi (59) and Defenceman Ryan McDonagh (27) during third period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 09: Nashville Predators Goalie Juuse Saros (74) prepares to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators on January 9, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
