Predators rally in Vegas for their seventh straight win

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice and Juuse Saros made 40 saves Friday as the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout at T-Mobile Arena for their seventh straight win.

O’Reilly tied it 2-2 at 9:44 of the third period. He picked up Adam Wilsby’s pass behind the net, moved into the right circle and shot high to beat Adin Hill. The two goals were Nashville’s only ones before the shootout.

Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored on Nashville’s shootout attempts. Saros stopped both Vegas shooters. Nashville improved to 11-4-5 and tied Carolina for the longest winning streak in the NHL this season.

“Saros was unbelievable,” Forsberg told NHL.com after the game.

O’Reilly opened the scoring at 7:56 of the first period, one-timing a pass from Steven Stamkos in front. Victor Olofsson tied it at 11:19 when he put back Ivan Barbashev’s rebound at the far post. It was Olofsson’s second straight game with a goal.

Rasmus Andersson put Vegas ahead at 10:48 of the second period during four-on-four play. Mitch Marner drew defenders as he entered the zone, then found Andersson open to finish. Marner extended his home point streak to 10 games.

Hill finished with 30 saves for Vegas, which fell to 13-5-3. The Golden Knights have taken a point in five straight games, going 4-0-1 in that span. Friday’s result was Nashville’s seventh comeback win this season.

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