Forsberg and Marchessault lead the Predators past Utah 4-0

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault each scored twice, helping Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators beat Utah 4-0 on Saturday night.

Saros made 26 stops in his second shutout of the season and No. 25 for his career. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who had dropped three in a row.

Connor Ingram made 17 saves for Utah, losers of three of four.

Saros and Forsberg, who leads Nashville with eight goals, have been the only bright spots for a Predators team that is just 5-9-1 on the season.

Saros’ best save came at 2:57 of the first when he was able to kick aside a Nick Schmaltz chance just after Forsberg had given Nashville a 1-0 lead.

Utah: Failed to score for the second time in three games. It has been shut out four times in its 15 games this season.

Predators: After losing five of six overall, Nashville was in desperate need of a win. The Predators now head out on a two-week road trip where they hope to build off this victory.

Marchessault’s power-play goal at 11:58 of the first came after Utah killed off a full 2:00 long 5-on-3 power play for Nashville. The Predators remained on the power play since Utah’s Olli Maatta stayed in the box due to being assessed a double-minor for high sticking at the same time as Logan Cooley was sent off for hooking.

Utah did not score on its two power-play opportunities. It has failed to score a power-play goal in nine of its last 10 games, going 2 for 26 over that span.

Utah hosts the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Predators begin a five-game trip Monday in Colorado.

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STARS OF THE GAME

Hockey Club

Predators

SKATERSGA+/-SOG
N. Bjugstad C0001
M. Carcone LW0002
I. Cole D0003
L. Cooley C00-12
L. Crouse LW0001
D. Guenther RW00-10
B. Hayton C00-10
C. Keller C00-20
A. Kerfoot C00-12
M. Kesselring D00-15
M. Lamoureux D0001
O. Maatta D00-11
M. Maccelli LW00-11
J. McBain C0001
N. Schmaltz C00-13
M. Sergachev D00-11
K. Stenlund C0001
J. Valimaki D0001
SKATERSGA+/-SOG
A. Carrier D0011
M. Del Gaizo D0001
L. Evangelista RW0000
F. Forsberg LW2014
R. Josi D0213
Z. L’Heureux LW0001
J. Lauzon D0011
J. Marchessault C1113
M. McCarron RW0000
G. Nyquist C1012
R. O’Reilly C0010
J. Parssinen C0100
L. Schenn D0000
C. Sissons C0011
B. Skjei D0010
C. Smith LW0000
S. Stamkos C0112
P. Tomasino C0002
GOALIESSAGASVSV%TOI
C. Ingram203170.85057:24
GOALIESSAGASVSV%TOI
J. Saros260261.00059:48

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