{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Nashville Predators took the lead three different times but ultimately fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-4, in overtime Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists for the Penguins, ending his 10-game goal drought. Filip Forsberg (2 assists) and Brady Skjei (1 goal, 1 assist) led the Predators with two points apiece." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With the overtime loss, Nashville moves to 9-17-7 on the season." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "How the Predators lined up vs. Pittsburgh", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Forsberg-Stamkos-Marchessault
L'Heureux-O'Reilly-Nyquist
Jankowski-Novak-Evangelista
Smith-McCarron-Sissons" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Skjei-Blankenburg
Lauzon-Wilsby
Del Gaizo-Schenn" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Saros
Annunen" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Extra: Barron, Pärssinen
IR: Josi" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jeremy Lauzon was activated from injured reserve and slotted back into the lineup after missing the last 10 games with a lower-body injury. Roman Josi, previously listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, was shifted to IR. 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After Marchessault's goal gave the Predators a 1-0 lead, Bryan Rust tied the game for Pittsburgh with a backhand shot at 16:21." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Luke Evangelista had a quick response, punching in the rebound of a Tommy Novak shot for an easy score on the power play while Anthony Beauvillier sat for interference." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Just over three minutes into the second period, with the Penguins on a delayed penalty, Steven Stamkos buried a shot from the left circle to extend the Predators' lead to 3-1. The Penguins scored twice in the span of just over a minute, however, to knot the score at three apiece. Crosby deflected home a shot by Erik Karlsson to make it 3-2, and Rickard Rakell was credited with a goal that bounced in off Lauzon's leg." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Brady Skjei broke the tie at the 7:44 mark of the third period scored with a wrist shot from the right circle off Ryan O’Reilly’s cross-ice pass to finish off a 3-on-1 rush. However, Karlsson tied it back up for the Penguins at 11:36 with a wrist shot through traffic. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Rust scored 1:07 into overtime with a wrist shot from the high slot off a pass from Evgeni Malkin for the 5-4 final." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Key Takeaways & Notes", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Thursday marked the first time this season that Nashville's three big offseason free agent signings – Stamkos, Marchessault and Skjei – all scored in the same game.", "With a goal in the first period, Marchessault extended his point streak to five games. He has seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) in that span. ", "Luke Schenn's assist on Marchessault's first-period goal was his 200th career NHL point.", "The Predators are now 1-7 in overtime games this season, while the Penguins are 6-5." ] } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Up Next", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Predators continue their four-game homestand Saturday, when they host the Los Angeles Kings at Bridgestone Arena. The puck drops at 12:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network South and on NHL Network." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Visit The Hockey News Nashville Predators team site to stay updated on the latest news, game day coverage, player features, podcasts and more." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Recent Predators News", "level": 2 } } ] }

Nashville Predators Earn Point, Fall to Pittsburgh Penguins in OT