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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

{allcanada} Forsberg scores in OT to lift Predators past Canadiens

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NASHVILLE -- Filip Forsberg's goal 1:54 into overtime gave the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.

Forsberg took a pass from center Mike Ribeiro and one-timed it past Canadiens goaltender Carey Price for his 22nd goal.

Nashville (45-21-8) is 28-7-2 at home and has won two games in a row.

Montreal (46-20-8) lost for the first time in three games but leads in the race for the Presidents' Trophy after becoming the first NHL team to reach 100 points.

Defenseman Mattias Ekholm gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 9:10 of the first period on a wrist shot that he took from his knees. Ekholm split two defenders, got tripped and still took a shot that beat Price for his sixth goal.

Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher tied the game 1-1 at 2:28 of the second period on a wrist shot from the slot that beat Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne. Nashville failed to clear the puck out of the slot, and Gallagher capitalized by scoring his 22nd goal.

David Desharnais gave Montreal a 2-1 lead at 12:42 of the second period on a one-timer in front of the net. PA Parenteau made the pass to Desharnais, who was left alone in front of Rinne for his 13th goal.

Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis tied the game 2-2 at 7:56 of the third period on a wrist shot from the point. Ellis' shot took a hop off of the ice and bounced over Price's shoulder for his seventh goal.

Nashville forward Kevin Fiala made his NHL debut after being recalled under emergency conditions Tuesday. Forward Viktor Stalberg left the ice early because of an apparent injury at the morning skate. Fiala was Nashville's first-round pick (No. 11) at the 2014 NHL Draft.

The Predators set a record with their 26th sellout this season.

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