Stamkos scores in OT as Predators edge Avalanche for third straight win
Steven Stamkos tied Luc Robitaille for fifth in NHL history with his 247th career power-play goal.
Steven Stamkos scored at 2:18 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Thursday. It was Nashville's third straight win.
Devon Toews went off for hooking Stamkos 16 seconds before the winner. Stamkos took a pass from Roman Josi and beat Mackenzie Blackwood with a one-timer. The goal was the 247th of his career on the power play, moving him past Phil Esposito and level with Luc Robitaille for fifth on the NHL's all-time list.
Ross Colton opened the scoring for Nashville at 4:01 of the first period. Jaden Schwartz tied it at 9:11, and Vitali Pinchuk put the Predators back in front at 14:34 with a backhand for his first NHL goal. Parker Kelly pulled Colorado even at 5:08 of the second.
Ryan O'Reilly had two assists, including one on the winner. Justus Annunen stopped 30 of 32 shots for Nashville, and Blackwood made 22 saves for Colorado.
