In a thrilling comeback, the Nashville Predators clinched a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, with Ryan O’Reilly scoring the winning goal with just 3:16 left on the clock.
O’Reilly’s crucial goal came from a redirected point shot by Roman Josi, breaking the tie shortly after a power-play opportunity created by a tripping penalty on Canadiens’ Mike Matheson. Adam Edstrom sealed the win with two empty-net goals, securing the Predators’ victory despite being outshot.
The Predators’ offense was further boosted by goals from Alexander Kerfoot and Matthew Wood, while goaltender Juuse Saros put up a stellar performance with 32 saves. On the other side, Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored for Montreal, but it wasn’t enough to halt their winless streak, now extended to three games.
Montreal took the lead in the second period, with Suzuki and Newhook finding the net. However, the Predators fought back, with Kerfoot and Wood scoring pivotal goals to level the playing field and eventually secure the win.
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