Predators Extend Winning Streak to Six by Beating Ducks

Nils Hoglander, Shane Wright and Jayden Struble each had a goal and an assist as the Predators won their sixth straight game. Goaltender Justus Annunen stopped 27 shots, earning his fourth consecutive victory as a starter. Steven Stamkos also scored for Nashville.

Anaheim’s Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring in the first period, taking his goal-scoring run to seven games and recording a point in nine consecutive outings. His 16th goal in 18 games made him the first player since 1921-22 to reach 12 goals across his club’s opening six contests in a month.

Wright set up Struble’s tying goal just 21 seconds after Gauthier scored. Hoglander put Nashville ahead in the second period with a between-the-legs shot, then assisted on Wright’s goal. Predators captain Roman Josi also assisted on the goal, earning his 800th NHL point.

Mikael Granlund scored and assisted for Anaheim, which had won five straight. Laurent Brossoit made 18 saves in his first loss in five starts for the Ducks. Their power play went scoreless on three chances, ending a run of scoring in eight consecutive games.

Troy Terry was back with Anaheim following an 18-game absence as he recuperated from hip surgery performed in June. Nashville visits Vegas on Friday, while the Ducks host the New York Islanders on Saturday.