Gritty overtime road win at Minnesota to bring in the holiday break
Another 30-save performance from Saros lands on our most impressive wins for the Predators this season, also against a Central Division foe who on paper is way more talented and a heavy favorite.
The Predators won this game with power play success with goals from Ryan O'Reilly and Roman Josi in the first period. Then the defense had to clamp down after the Wild tied it up early in the second period.
This things made it all the way to overtime still tied at 2-2 before Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner just 53 second into the extra frame.
OT HERO STEVEN STAMKOS REPORTING FOR DUTY 🚨 pic.twitter.com/L84ux6VMV2
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 24, 2025
A goal of the year candidate for the Predators on a gorgeous dime from fellow veteran Erik Haula. Anytime you go into a division rival's home building on a national broadcast and win like this, it's going to make your most impressive wins list.
Similar to the Avalanche win, I'm not sure the Predators would fair too well in a seven-game series against the Wild, but it's nice to see that they can hang with these types of teams. It gives you at least a littel bit of hope that the culture is changing.