Nashville Ends Skid by Topping St. Louis
Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over St. Louis, controlling play on offense and special teams. Adam Edstrom, acquired from the Rangers for a late-round pick, scored shorthanded and has become a key penalty-kill contributor. Filip Forsberg scored his first goal of the season, while Ryan O'Reilly and Jack Drury also found the net.
Nashville entered at 3-2-3 and halted a three-game slide by beating St. Louis, now 3-4-1. The Predators led after a wild opening period: Philip Broberg opened scoring, Jordan Binnington's equipment toss led to Jonathan Marchessault's penalty shot, and Filip Forsberg netted his first of the year.
Adam Edstrom, obtained from the Rangers for a late-round selection, struck shorthanded in the second. Ryan O'Reilly and Jack Drury added third-period goals. The result lifted Nashville to sixth in the Central, one spot ahead of St. Louis.
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