In Shoresy's words, the Nashville Predators may never lose again. It would've been real easy for this team to pack it in when the Vegas Golden Knights went up 2-1, content with the six-game winning streak and ready to start another on Sunday night against the San Jose Sharks. However, the team didn't quit, and their confidence never wavered, according to Brooks Bratten via X.
"Going into that third period only down one, you could just feel that we're going to find a way... No one went on their own page or tried to do it themselves. We stuck to it and built it, and it's something that's impressive to see," Ryan O'Reilly said post-game.
The Predators have now extended their winning streak to seven and are just three away from tying the franchise record. Here are three takeaways from the comeback victory.
Predators' "first line " earns their keep
I'd be inclined to say the Predators' top-six is more of a 1A and 1B situation, but based on how most lineup charts list them, the Ryan O'Reilly trio with Mavrik Bourque and Steven Stamkos is the team's first line. Filip Forsberg's line with Shane Wright and Nils Hoglander had been leading the way recently, but the Factor stepped up on Friday night.
O'Reilly scored the game's first goal, and after the Golden Knights had gone ahead 2-1, O'Reilly scored the tying goal on assists from the team's outstanding top pair, Roman Josi and Adam Wilsby. Nashville is scary enough when one of its top two lines is going, but if both get hot, the win-streak record could be within reach.
What more can you say about Juuse Saros?
Vezina Trophy form is the easiest way to describe Juuse Saros' game lately. Just when you thought the Finnish goaltender couldn't top his third-star-of-the-week performance last week, he responded with a shutout win over the Los Angeles Kings and 40 saves in Friday night's win.
No goalie has been hotter than Saros over the past two weeks. If the Predators can continue getting competent goaltending, there is no limit on their success this season.
Roman Josi's shootout prowess
Predators fans know Josi isn't like most defensemen, and his combination of shutdown defense and offensive contributions has made him one of the league's best blueliners for a long time. In the NHL, forwards usually handle shootout responsibilities, but Josi has bucked that trend.
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The captain gets shootout opportunities and has capitalized on eight of his 25 attempts. He did it again for the winning goal on Friday night.
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