WINNIPEG — Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as the red-hot Nashville Predators overwhelmed the Jets 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Jason Zucker, Filip Forsberg and Kiefer Sherwood also scored as the Predators extended their points streak to 13 games .Alex Iafallo and Mason Appleton replied for the Jets .Winnipeg pulled to within 4-1 when Iafallo deflected a Brenden Dillon point shot past Saros. Vlad Namestnikov also assisted. The Predators challenged for a high stick but the goal was upheld and Nashville was charged with a delay of game penalty.
Forsberg converted a backhand pass from Nyquist after a strange bounce in the Jets end at the 1:29 mark. Zucker then pounced on a rebound of a Colton Sissons shot and put it past Hellebuyck at 1:51.There was no scoring in the second, but Hellebuyck had to be sharp as Nashville outshot the Jets 19-6. Hellebuyck made a quick stop on a puck fired by Forsberg during a second-period power play to keep the score at 2-0.
Nashville upped the score to 2-0 late in the first when Sherwood fired a wrister over Hellebuyck’s shoulder from the top of the slot on a nifty setup from Josi. Cole Smith also assisted.
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