Filip Forsberg netted twice and Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, securing their fifth win of the NHL regular season.
Saros Secures Shutout While Forsberg Increases Goal Tally
- Juuse Saros Stock Rising: Securing his 28th career shutout—and his first since January 3, 2025—a result fantasy managers tracking high-volume save percentages will welcome. Saros tied Niklas Backstrom for the sixth-most shutouts by a Finnish goaltender, a list led by Pekka Rinne with 60.
- Filip Forsberg’s Target Share: Pushing his season tally to seven goals reinforces his scoring role on the Predators’ attack.
How the High Press Broke the Defense
Nashville set the tone early when Nils Hoglander forced a turnover from Brian Dumoulin. Hoglander drove a two-on-one rush before dishing to Forsberg, who opened the scoring at 5:20 of the first period, as reported by FomoEra. The combination struck again at 10:32 of the middle frame, with Hoglander feeding Forsberg for a shot from the left circle to double the visitor’s advantage.
The defensive structure forced Los Angeles coach Peter Laviolette to acknowledge his squad’s struggles with neutral-zone pressure. Laviolette said that the Kings conceded roughly five odd-man rushes in the opening period alone and another three in the second.
Scott Laughton pointed to issues maintaining possession near the crease. “We need to find a way to stay more time in the offensive zone,” Laughton told LA Kings Insider, while also accepting blame for his own performance.
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Saros Snaps Kings Regular-Season Scoring Streak
Saros turned aside 13 shots during a third-period push by Los Angeles, part of his 30-save night and his 28th career shutout. Adam Wilsby added an empty-netter with 2:17 remaining to finalize the 3-0 scoreline.
The shutout snapped a remarkable streak of 108 regular-season games in which the Kings had managed at least one goal, with their previous scoreless outing dating back to a 4-0 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche on March 27, 2025, according to NHL data.
“Obviously means a lot to 'Juice,' and I thought he was outstanding tonight. [I was] kind of a little bit worried [about him] getting in late, but he wanted it. Obviously feeling pretty good after last night being there for 'Peks,' and then coming in and playing a Pekka-type game here tonight, which is good for him,” Brunette said of Saros.
“We got a little bit of [Pekka Rinne's] luck to go from Toronto here. Obviously a special night last night, and then [this win], it was fun,” Saros said.
| Player | Team | Key Stat | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Saros | Nashville Predators | 30 Saves / 0 GA | 28th career NHL shutout |
| Anton Forsberg | Los Angeles Kings | 27 Saves / 2 GA | Pulled for extra attacker late |
Mats Zuccarello returned to the Los Angeles lineup after missing six matches due to an upper-body injury, logging 11 minutes and 13 seconds of ice time with one shot on target. The Kings’ penalty kill successfully neutralized all four of Nashville’s power-play opportunities, but it proved insufficient to avoid a second straight loss during their seven-game homestand.
Table of Match Statistics
| Metric | Nashville Predators | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 30 | 30 |
| Goaltender Saves | 30 (Saros) | 27 (Forsberg) |
Nashville improved to 9-4-5 on the campaign, extending their road point streak against Los Angeles to seven games dating back to March 11, 2023, per NHL Stats. The Kings dropped to 5-9-2 and will look to rebound when they host the New York Islanders on November 12, while the Predators travel to face the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
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