Nashville Predators Win Thrilling Game Against LA Kings 4-3

Relive the exciting game between Nashville Predators and LA Kings on Jan 22, 2023. Filip Forsberg scores the first goal, leading the team to a hard-fought 4-3 victory. Don’t miss the action-packed game recap!

On January 22, 2023, a highly-anticipated matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with 17,113 enthusiastic fans in attendance. To open the scoring, Filip Forsberg scored the first goal of the game, assisted by Ryan Ellis and Mattias Ekholm. Forsberg has taken possession of the team’s go-ahead goal five times in the last ten games.

The Predators had a strong game record of 23-15-4 coming into the game while the Kings were 20-17-5. Predators’ Captain Roman Josi had 35 points in 42 games and Juuse Saros was a steady presence in net with a .919 save percentage. The Kings were led by captain Anze Kopitar with 37 points in 42 games and Calvin Petersen in net with a .918 save percentage.
This game was full of action as both teams exchanged chances and hit the posts multiple times.

It was an exciting game, with each team creating plenty of opportunities and hitting the post multiple times. Filip Forsberg opened the scoring for the Predators in the first period with Ryan Ellis and Mattias Ekholm providing the assists. Forsberg has been performing brilliantly recently and his goal gave the team a major confidence boost. The Kings responded by equalizing through Drew Doughty, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter. In the second period, Adrian Kempe put the Kings in the lead with assists from Alex Iafallo and Doughty. The Predators then drew level again thanks to Ryan Johansen, with Roman Josi and Mikael Granlund contributing the assists.The Kings then regained the lead with a goal from Jeff Carter, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, to take a 3-2 lead heading into the third period.

Third Period Action: Nashville Predators Fight to Tie the Game

The third period was tense as the Predators fought to tie the game. They were able to tie the game at 3-3 with a goal from Viktor Arvidsson, assisted by Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis. The game then went into overtime, where the Predators were able to secure the win with a goal from Mattias Ekholm, assisted by Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen.

Things were tense in the final minutes as the Predators tried to equalize, succeeding with Viktor Arvidsson’s goal, thanks to Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis. With the score now 3-3, it was overtime and Mattias Ekholm emerged triumphant, courtesy of Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen’s help.

The Nashville Predators can be proud of their hard-fought 4-3 win! Juuse Saros made a great 29 saves, while Calvin Petersen was blocked an impressive 31 shots. The Predators’ power play wasn’t able to convert their two chances, and unfortunately the same luck didn’t go for the Kings either when they had three chances for a power play.

Now that the Predators have the victory, they’ll be looking to keep their winning streak going, while the Los Angeles Kings will be aiming to make a comeback from this loss. The Kings’ next match is on January 24th versus the Dallas Stars, and the Predators will be taking on the Colorado Avalanche on January 26th.

In conclusion, the Nashville Predators’ win against the Los Angeles Kings was a hard-fought battle, with both teams trading goals throughout the game. The Predators’ ability to score the first goal, thanks to Filip Forsberg, was a huge factor in their victory, and the team will look to continue their winning ways in the coming games.