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Forsberg scores twice, Saros shuts out Kings as Predators win fifth straight

Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots as Nashville opened its five-game road trip with a 3-0 win in Los Angeles.

Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg skates past the Los Angeles Kings’ net.
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Filip Forsberg scored in each of the first two periods and Juuse Saros stopped all 30 shots he faced in the Nashville Predators’ 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Nashville has won five straight.

Nils Hoglander set up both goals. Forsberg opened the scoring at 5:20 of the first period on a pass across the slot, then doubled the lead at 10:32 of the second. Adam Wilsby scored into an empty net with 2:17 left.

Saros made 13 saves in the third period to finish his 28th NHL shutout and first of the season. Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots for Los Angeles.

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