Josi, Forsberg, Carrier, Saros boost Nashville Predators to comeback win over Wild

After a one-game pit stop at home, the Nashville Predators returned to the road Thursday to begin a three-game trip in Minnesota against the Wild and former Predators coach John Hynes.

Michael McCarron appeared to have put the Predators ahead 1-0 just 1 minute 10 seconds into the first period of their 3-2 victory. He tipped in Jeremy Lauzon’s shot but officials ruled that McCarron was guilty of high sticking on the play.

Joel Eriksson Ek’s power-play goal with 7:16 left in the second put the Wild ahead 1-0. It was his 21st goal of the season.

But three goals in the third period, including two in a span of 35 seconds from Alexandre Carrier and Filip Forsberg gave Nashville (26-21-1) a 2-1 lead.It was Carrier’s fourth goal and Forsberg’s 23rd.

Roman Josi’s 10th goal of the season made it 3-1 Predators with 9:28 left in the third.Minnesota’s second power-play goal of the game, this one from Matt Boldy with 3:51 remaining in regulation, pulled the home team within one of the Predators, 3-2. It was his 16th goal of the season.

Juuse Saros made 22 saves for the Predators.

The Predators will travel to Edmonton and Ottawa before returning home next week.

Nashville was coming off a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday and had lost two in a row and three of its past four. It was just the third time the Predators won a game this season when trailing after two periods.

The Predators, who began Thursday in the second wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conferenc, signed forward Cole Smith to a two-year, $2 million deal on Wednesday.

Minnesota is 21-22-5 and had its three-game winning streak snapped.

Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights at Minnesota Wild

Third period

Boldy pulls Wild within one of Predators

Final: Predators 3, Wild 2

Minnesota’s second power-play goal of the game, this one from Matt Boldy with 3:51 remaining in regulation, pulled the home team within one of the Predators, 3-2. It was his 16th goal of the season.

Roman Josi gives Predators two-goal lead

Predators 3, Wild 1

Roman Josi’s 10th goal of the season with 9:28 left in the third gave the Predators a 3-1 lead. Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist earned assists.

Alexandre Carrier, Filip Forsberg push Predators ahead of Wild

Predators 2, Wild 1

Alexandre Carrier’s fourth goal of the season 1:44 into the second tied the score 1-1. Thirty-five seconds later, Filip Forsberg tipped in Roman Josi's shot for his 23rd goal of the season and a 2-1 lead.

Second period

After 2: Wild 1, Predators 0

Wild take 1-0 lead with power-play goal

Joel Eriksson Ek’s power-play goal with 7:16 left in the second put the Wild ahead 1-0. It was his 21st goal of the season.

First period

After 1: Predators 0, Wild 0

Predators, Wild tied after scoreless first period

The Predators outshot the Wild 11-6.

Michael McCarron’s goal overturned early in first

Michael McCarron tipped in Jeremy Lauzon’s shot just 1:10 into the first period to give the Predators a short-lived 1-0 lead. Officials almost immediately ruled that McCarron was guilty of high sticking on the play, negating the goal.

Predators lineup vs. Wild

What channel is Predators at Wild today?

• TV channel: Bally Sports South

• Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial), ESPN+ (nationally, blacked out where Bally Sports South is available)

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Predators at Wild start time

• Date: Thursday, Jan. 25

• Time: 7 p.m. CT

The Predators face the Minnesota Wild, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Monday.

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Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule

All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central

October

10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L, 5-3

12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W, 3-0

14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L, 3-2

17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. — L, 6-1

19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. — W, 4-1

21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 5-1

24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m. — L 3-2

28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 3-2 (OT)

31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m. — L 5-2

November

2: at Seattle, 9 p.m. — L 4-2

4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 5-2

7: at Calgary, 8 p.m. — L 4-2

9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. — L 6-3

11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — L 7-5

14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — L 3-2

18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. — W 4-2

20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.— W 4-3

22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m. — W 4-2

24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.— W 8-3

26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.— W 3-2

28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.— W 3-2 (OT)

30: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.— L 6-1

December

2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.— L 4-3

3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.— W 2-1

5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.— W 4-3 (SO)

7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. — W 5-1

9: at Toronto, 6 p.m. — L 4-0

10: at Montreal, 6 p.m. — W 2-1

12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. — W 3-2 OT

15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 6-5 OT

16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m. — W 3-1

19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. — L 5-2

21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.— W 4-2

23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m. — L 3-2

27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m. — L 5-2

29: at Detroit, 6 p.m. — L 5-4 OT

30: at Washington, 6 p.m. — W 3-2 SO

January

2: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. — W 3-0

4: vs. Calgary, 7 p.m. — L 6-3

6: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 4-3

9: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m. — L 5-3

12: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 6-3

13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. — W 3-1

15: at Vegas, 9 p.m. — L 4-1

18: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 2-1

20: at Arizona, 2 p.m. — L 3-2

22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m. — L 4-1 (25-21-1)

25: at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

27: at Edmonton, 3 p.m.

29: at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

31: vs. Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m., TNT

February

10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.

13: vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.

15: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

17: at St. Louis, 4 p.m.

20: at Vegas, 9 p.m.

22: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

24: at San Jose, 9 p.m.

25: at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

27: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.

29: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.

March

2: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.

5: vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.

7: vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.

9: at Columbus, 11:30 a.m.

10: at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., TNT

13: at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

16: at Seattle, 9 p.m.

19: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.

21: at Florida, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

23: vs. Detroit, 4 p.m.

26: vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.

28: at Arizona, 9 p.m.

30: at Colorado, 5 p.m.

April

2: vs. Boston, 7 p,m,

4: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

6: at N.Y Islanders, 6:30 p.m.

7: at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

9: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

12: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

13: vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.

15: at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

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