Forsberg's Big Night Leads Predators to Victory

The Nashville Predators had a strong showing against the St. Louis Blues, with Filip Forsberg shining brightest. Forsberg scored three goals, his first hat trick of the season and the 11th of his NHL career. He has been on a roll lately, with eight points in his last five games. Coach Andrew Brunette praised Forsberg's performance, saying he set the tone for the team right from the start. The Predators got off to a quick start, with Forsberg scoring just 27 seconds into the game. Michael Bunting and Reid Schaefer also found the back of the net, while Roman Josi and Ryan O'Reilly each had two assists. Juuse Saros made 20 saves in the win. Forsberg said the team played well overall, especially after scoring the first goal, which gave them a boost.The Blues, on the other hand, struggled to keep up. Dalibor Dvorsky scored twice for St. Louis, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Coach Jim Montgomery noted that Dvorsky's performance was a bright spot for the team, but they need to work on their start in games. Dvorsky agreed, saying the team needs to find a way to get back into games when they fall behind. The Predators have been playing well recently, with a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games. They also beat the Blues 7-2 in their last meeting. Forsberg completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal in the third period, sealing the 5-2 victory. Coach Brunette said the team lost some momentum during the game but hung in there and played well in the first period and halfway through the second. In other news, Blues forward Dylan Holloway will miss six weeks after injuring his right ankle at practice. Forward Alexey Toropchenko returned to the ice after missing seven games due to burns on his legs from a home accident. He had one shot in 15:27 of ice time.