Josi and Colton help Predators end Hurricanes’ winning streak
Nashville won 4-1 as Juuse Saros made 29 saves and Filip Forsberg contributed two assists.
The Nashville Predators halted Carolina’s four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. Roman Josi and Ross Colton each contributed a goal and an assist.
Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots for Nashville, while Filip Forsberg set up two goals. Nick Perbix and Adam Edstrom also scored for the Predators.
Perbix gave Nashville the lead at 12:32 of the first period, finishing a pass across the ice from Forsberg. Josi doubled the advantage early in the second, again with Forsberg providing the pass.
Jackson Blake brought Carolina within a goal in the second period. His first attempt was blocked, but he recovered the puck and scored on a backhand. Edstrom made it 3-1 at 5:40 of the third.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 16 saves for Carolina. The defeat ended his unbeaten start to the season after victories in his first 10 starts.
Shane Wright played his first game for Nashville, finishing plus-2 in 14:32 of ice time.
