Nashville Predators blow multiple leads in loss to Arizona Coyotes

Saturday evening began with a video celebration of Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly, who played his 1,000th regular-season game on Halloween against the Vancouver Canucks.

Teammates past and present saluted him, along with his parents and brother. His teammates gifted him a Rolex. He was presented a silver hockey stick. The crowd cheered loudly as he stood in a corner of the ice with his wife and three children.

Then all hell broke loose when their game against the Arizona Coyotes began.

It didn’t end until the Coyotes prevailed 7-5 in Nashville’s return from a season-long five-game road trip that saw them go 1-4.

Kiefer Sherwood put the Predators up 1-0 on a breakaway with 14:47 left in the first period, his fourth goal of the season.

Then O’Reilly was shown on the big screen singing Chris Stapleton’s hit song “Tennessee Whiskey."

Then Filip Forberg’s scored his fifth of the season with 12:49 left and the Predators were off and running — or so they thought.

Two quick Coyotes goals tied the score at 2-all before Dante Fabbro’s second goal of the season with 3:02 left in the first gave the Predators the lead back.

O’Reilly got in on the goal-scoring action when he put the Predators ahead 4-2 on a power play with 16:31 left in the second period, his eighth of the season.

But Arizona struck back with a power-play goal of its own a few minutes later. They scored two more goals and took a 5-4 lead into the third period.

Forsberg struck again with 6:03 left in the third when he deflected Gustav Nyquist’s shot past former Predators goalie Connor Ingram to tie the score 5-5. But less than three minutes later Sean Durzi’s power-play goal put the visitors back ahead 6-5.

An empty-net goal with 1:27 remaining sealed the victory for the Coyotes.

Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh missed his fourth consecutive game because of a lower-body injury. Center Cody Glass, who had missed seven in a row because of a lower-body ailment, returned, playing 14 minutes.

The Predators (5-9-0) began the day in last place in the Central Division. The Coyotes (7-6-1) were in fifth place.

Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights vs. Arizona Coyotes

Power-play goal puts Coyotes back on top of Predators; empty-netter follows

Less than three minutes after Filip Forsberg tied the score 5-5, the Coyotes’ Sean Durzi scored a power-play goal to give his team a 6-5 lead. An empty-net goal made it 7-5 Arizona.

Filip Forsberg’s second goal of game ties score late in third

Fiilip Forsberg’s second goal of the game and sixth of the season, came when he deflected Gustav Nyquist’s shot with 6:03 left in regulation. Nyquist and Fabbro were credited with assists.

End 2: Coyotes 5, Predators 4

Coyotes take first lead of game late in second

Michael Carcone scored with 52.5 seconds left to give Arizona a 5-4 lead, their first of the game and Carcone’s second.

Coyotes tie Predators 4-4 in second period

Alex Kerfoot’s first goal of the season tied the score 4-4 with 7:34 remaining in the period.

Coyotes quickly pull to within one of Predators early in second

The Coyotes pulled within one, 4-3, soon after Ryan O’Reilly’s power-play goal when Clayton Keller beat Juuse Saros on the power play 7:17 into the second.

Ryan O’Reilly’s power-play score gives Predators two-goal lead in second

Ryan O’Reilly’s eighth goal of the season, with 16:31 left in the second gave the Predators a 4-2 lead. Roman Josi and Tommy Novak each earned his second assist of the game on the play.

End 1: Predators 3, Coyotes 2

Dante Fabbro puts Predators back on top in first

Defenseman Dante Fabbro’s second goal of the season with 3:02 remaining in the first put the Predators back on top of the Coyotes 3-2. Roman Josi and Fiiip Forsberg were credited with assists.

Troy Stecher’s goal pulls Coyotes into 2-2 tie with Predators

Troy Stecher tied the score 2-all with 5:55 left in the first with a backhand past juuse Saros.

Arizona Coyotes pull within one of Nashville Predators midway through first

With 10:02 remaining in the first period, Michael Carson beat Juuse Saros for his fifth goal of the season to cut the Coyotes’ deficit in half, 2-1.

Filip Forsberg gives Predators 2-0 lead in first period

Predators forward Filip Forsberg's fifth goal of the season with 12:49 left in the first to put his team ahead 2–0. Gustav Nyquist and Jeremy Lauzon had assists on the play. The goal originally was credited to Nyquist.

Kiefer Sherwood puts Predators up 1-0 early in first

Predators forward Kiefer Sherwood scored his fourth goal of the season on a breakaway with 14:47 left in the first period. Luke Evangelista and Tommy Novak each earned an assist on the score.

What channel is Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes today?

• TV channel: Bally Sports South locally, NHL Network nationally

• Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial)

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

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Predators vs. Coyotes start time

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 11

• Time: 7 p.m. CT

The Predators face the Arizona Coyotes, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.

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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 — L 5-3 (0-1-0)

12: vs. Seattle — W 3-0 (1-1-0)

14: at Boston, — L 3-2 (1-2-0)

17: vs. Edmonton — L 6-1 (1-3-0)

19: at N.Y. Rangers — W 4-1 (2-3-0)

21: vs. San Jose — W 5-1 (3-3-0)

24: vs. Vancouver — L 3-2 (3-4-0)

28: vs. Toronto — W 3-2 OT (4-4-0)

31: at Vancouver — L 5-2 (4-5-0)

November

2: at Seattle — L 4-2 (4-6-0)

4: at Edmonton — W 5-2 (5-6-0)

7: at Calgary — L 4-2 (5-7-0)

9: at Winnipeg — L 6-3 (5-8-0)

11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.

14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.

20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.

22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m.

24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.

26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

30: at Washington, 6 p.m.

December

2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.

3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

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

7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

9: at Toronto, 6 p.m.

10: at Montreal, 6 p.m.

12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.

21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m.

27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.

29: at Detroit, 6 p.m.

30: at Washington, 6 p.m.

January

2: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m.

4: vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.

6: at Dallas, 7 p.m.

9: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m.

12: at Dallas, 7 p.m.

13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

15: at Vegas, 9 p.m.

18: at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

20: at Arizona, 2 p.m.

22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m.

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.

February

10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.

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

15: vs. Dallas, 8 p.m.

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

20: at Vegas, 9 p.m.

22: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

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.

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

16: at Seattle, 9 p.m.

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

21: at Florida, 6 p.m.

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.

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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