Juuse Saros recorded his third shutout of the season, and Adam Wilsby scored his first NHL goal as the Nashville Predators blanked the New York Rangers, 2-0, Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.
Saros turned aside all 25 shots he faced in a goaltending duel with New York’s Igor Shesterkin, who made 30 saves. With the win, Nashville moves to 9-17-6 on the season.
How the Predators lined up vs. New York
Forsberg – Stamkos – Marchessault
L’Heureux – O’Reilly – Nyquist
Jankowski – Novak – Evangelista
Smith – McCarron – Sissons
Skjei – Blankenburg
Del Gaizo – Schenn
Gravel – Wilsby
Saros
Annunen
Extra: Pärssinen, Josi (day-to-day, lower-body)
IR: Carrier, Lauzon
The Predators announced Tuesday morning that forward Fedor Svechkov had been reassigned to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals.
Game Summary
The Predators started the game on their heels a bit, spending a lot of time in the defensive zone during the first 10 minutes of the first period.Marchessault finally opened the scoring for Nashville on a tic-tac-toe play from Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos at 13:37 of the first period.
Pandemonium ensued midway through the second period when a cross-check from Luke Evangelista against Will Cuylle resulted in a net front skirmish and a fight between Marc Del Gaizo and Cuylle. A total of 16 penalty minutes were assessed in the aftermath, resulting in a 5-on-4 power play for New York, but Nashville’s top-ranked penalty kill kept the Rangers off the board.
Wilsby extended the Predators’ lead to 2-0 at 11:59 of the third period, when he deked around Rangers forward Reilly Smith at the blue line, skated down the slot and fired a wrist shot through traffic to beat Shesterkin for what would end up being the game-winning goal.
Key Takeaways & Notes
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With a goal in the first period, Marchessault extended his point streak to four games. He has six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in that span.
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Predators forward Michael McCarron left the game briefly in the second period after being checked into an open door at the Rangers’ bench. He returned in time for his next shift.
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Defenseman Luke Schenn racked up six shots on goal in a span of three seconds during the second period. He finished with seven shots on goal, a career high.
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Forsberg and Stamkos led the Predators with two points (2 assists) apiece.
Up Next
The Predators continue their four-game homestand Thursday, when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network South and on ESPN+ for out-of-market customers in the United States.
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