Filip Forsberg is back on a hot streak - and the NHL has taken notice. The Predators winger was named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week for the week ending Jan. 19, and it’s easy to see why.

Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.

But if Filip Forsberg continues his current streak, maybe those odds will change. Forsberg scored the game-tying goal with 3:03 left in regulation − his fourth goal in as many games − to spark ...

Nashville went 3-for-3 in the team's first shootout of the season with goals from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly Steven Stamkos,

Forsberg extended his goal streak to five games after not scoring in the previous 18. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators (16-22-7), who have won three consecutive games. Juuse Saros made 27 saves.

David Jiricek scored for the Wild early in a fight-filled opening period, but they struggled to find other offense until Nashville had taken a comfortable lead, losing their third consecutive game.

Nashville took over after the rough stuff, led by veteran scorer Filip Forsberg (two goals and assist), captain Roman Josi (two assists) and goaltender Juuse Saros (27 saves), as the Predators continue their second-half reclamation under coach and former Wild player Andrew Brunette.

The Predators' 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night was a fiery affair with three fights in the game's opening seven minutes, and Nashville head coach Andrew Brunette hopes it's a performance his team can build off of.

After L'Heureux slew-footed Jared Spurgeon, sidelining the Wild captain, payback was expected in the rematch — and it came early.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Colton Sissons, Steven Stamkos, Fedor Svechkov and Brady Skjei also scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators. Roman Josi had two assists.

The Nashville Predators beat the Minnesota Wild 6-2 on Saturday night in a game that featured three fights in the first 6:24.