New York Rangers at Nashville Predators

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New York Rangers

18-16-4

Final
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Nashville Predators

15-16-4

Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Rangers, 2-1

New York Rangers vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights

Ryan O’Reilly had two assists to help Nashville win its second straight and third in four games.

Stamkos had an empty-net goal before Jonny Brozinski spoiled Annune’s shutout bid with 35.9 left.

Jonathan Quick made 30 saves for the Rangers. They had won two in a row.

Forsberg opened the scoring midway through the second period. O’Reilly carried the puck into the New York zone and left a pass for Forsberg on the right side, where he snapped a wrist shot over Quick’s left shoulder for his 16th of the season. The goal extended points streaks for both Forsberg and O’Reilly, with Forsberg reaching eight games and O’Reilly seven.

Rangers captain J.T. Miller missed the game with an upper-body injury sustained in Saturday in a shootout victory over PHiladelphia. Fellow forwards Gabe Perreault and Matt Rempe missed the game due to illness. The Rangers played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to the three forwards being out of the lineup.

Up next Rangers: At Washington on Tuesday night.

Predators: At Minnesota on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal	2nd Period 10:44	Filip Forsberg Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (19), Adam Wilsby (5)
Goal	3rd Period 19:12	Steven Stamkos Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Smith (1), Ryan O'Reilly (20)
Goal	3rd Period 19:23	Jonny Brodzinski Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Taylor Raddysh (3)

Statistics

NYR		NSH
19	Blocked Shots	16
17	Hits	18
2	Takeaways	6
17	Shots	32
0	Power Play Goals	0
3	Power Play Opportunities	2
0.0	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
28	Faceoffs Won	16
63.6	Faceoff Win Percent	36.4
19	Giveaways	12
2	Total Penalties	3
4	Penalty Minutes	6