LOS ANGELES — Filip Forsberg scored twice to extend his goals streak to seven games, Fedor Svechkov broke a tie on a power-play midway through the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 for their fifth straight victory.
Forsberg became the first player in NHL history to score in seven straight games following a goal drought of at least 18 games, according to OptaSTATS.
Luke Schenn had three assists, Justin Barron and Roman Josi each had a goal and Justus Annunen made 30 saves for the Predators, who won after blowing a three-goal lead.
Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to defeat the Florida Panthers 2-1.
Darcy Kuemper stopped 26 shots for Los Angeles, which was held to two goals or fewer for the seventh time in eight games and snapped a two-game skid.
Evan Rodrigues scored a power-play goal and Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the Panthers, who were coming off a 5-2 win at Anaheim, AP reported.
Helenius got his first NHL goal at 6:41 of the third to tie the score. Kempe then scored for the fourth straight game when he tipped in Kevin Fiala´s shot with 6:48 left to put the Kings ahead.
There wasn´t much gas in the tank from the start for Florida, and it eventually ran out in the third. They will gladly enjoy the next two days off before starting another back-to-back.
Kings’ Helenius played the lowest ice time of any Los Angeles player, but his first goal in 25 career games proved to be monumental in turning the momentum.
Neal Pionk, also, scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2.
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov, who fed Pionk skating down the right side. Pionk´s slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg´s two-game skid.
Elsewhere, Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.
Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Stefan Noesen also scored, and Timo Meier had two assists to help the Devils snap a four-game skid.
Jacob Markstrom had six saves before leaving early in the second period after after a collision, and Jake Allen stopped all 16 shots he faced.
Morgan Geekie scored for Boston. Jeremy Swayman had 25 saves through two periods, and Joonas Korpisalo stopped five shots in the third.
Geekie got Boston on the scoreboard first at 5:50 of the first, and Mercer tied it at 1:24 of the second. Markstrom left the game after colliding with Boston forward Justin Brazeau in the crease at 3:09.
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