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Nashville Predators beat Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Filip Forsberg’s shootout goal

SALT LAKE CITY – The Nashville Predators beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 at the Delta Center on Thursday, clinching the game on Filip Forsberg’s goal in the shootout after overtime.

In the first period, Utah went up 2-0 on goals by Nick Bjugstad and Josh Doan, but then Nick Blankenburg cut the deficit to one at the end of the second period. Then, early in the third period, Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly scored goals less than two minutes apart to put the Predators ahead 3-2.

After Utah tied the game on Dylan Guenther’s 27th goal of the season, the game went to overtime and then a shootout where Filip Forsberg scored the game winner.

Juuse Saros made 38 saves in the win. Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves in the loss.

Next up, Nashville (29-42-8, 66 points) visits the Vegas Golden Knights on April 12. Utah (36-30-13, 85 points) travels to the Dallas Stars on April 12.

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Nick Blankenburg’s power play goal gets Nashville within one

At the 17:21 mark of the second period, Nick Blankenburg scored to get the Predators within one of Utah.

Blankenburg fired the puck from the blueline and beat Vejmelka on the far side to make it 2-1. Two Predators players were screening Vejmelka on the play, allowing the puck to sneak by.

It was Blankenburg’s first power play goal with Nashville. He’s been running with the team’s first power play unit since Roman Josi went down with an injury.

Josh Doan adds another, Utah up 2-0 on Predators

With a little over six minutes left in the second period, Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka made a dramatic sprawling save on a 2-on-1 to keep the Predators from tying the game. Then, seconds later, Josh Doan gave Utah a 2-0 lead.

After an earlier shot rang off the pipe, the puck bounced into the slot and Doan pounced, sending it into the Nashville net.

Nick Bjugstad puts Utah HC up 1-0 over Nashville Predators

After killing off the first penalty of the game, the Predators looked ready to begin mounting an attack – but Utah’s Nick Bjugstad had other plans. He roofed a wrist shot by Juuse Saros, beating him in close on a tight angle, to make it 1-0 Utah.

Saros had the near post covered, but due to being an undersized goaltender, there was some open space for Bjugstad to take advantage of. It was Bjugstad’s seventh goal of the season.

Nashville Predators, Utah Hockey Club scoreless after first period

The Predators and Utah Hockey Club played a tight defensive game in the first 20 minutes. Utah’s third line with Jack McBain and Josh Doan nearly capitalized on an early turnover, but Juuse Saros made the stop. Later in the period, Predators rookie Matthew Wood nearly scored his first goal off a nice pass from Cole Smith, but Karel Vejmelka got enough on the save to keep it out.

At the end of the first period, Utah led in shots 11-5.

Predators vs. Utah Hockey Club on today? Time, TV, schedule

The Nashville Predators vs. Utah Hockey Club game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market).

Predators vs. Utah Hockey Club betting odds

Odds according to BetMGM on Thursday, April 10

  • PUCK LINE:  Predators +1.5 at -150, Utah -1.5 at +125
  • O/U:  6 goals
  • MONEY LINE: Predators +165, Utah -200

Nashville Predators 2024-25 schedule

All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted

Record: 28-42-8, 64 points

October

November

  • Nov. 2: Colorado Avalanche, W 5-2
  • Nov. 4: Los Angeles Kings, L 3-0
  • Nov. 6: at Washington Capitals, L 3-2
  • Nov. 7: at Florida Panthers, L 6-2
  • Nov. 9: Utah Hockey Club, W 4-0
  • Nov. 11: at Colorado Avalanche, L 3-2 OT
  • Nov. 14: at Edmonton Oilers, L 3-2 OT
  • Nov. 15: at Calgary Flames, L 2-0
  • Nov. 17: at Vancouver Canucks, W 5-3
  • Nov. 20: at Seattle Kraken, L 3-0
  • Nov. 23: Winnipeg Jets, W 4-1
  • Nov. 25: at New Jersey Devils, L 5-2
  • Nov. 27: Philadelphia Flyers, L 3-2 OT
  • Nov. 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 OT
  • Nov. 30: at Minnesota Wild, L 3-2 OT

December

  • Dec. 4: at Toronto Maple Leafs, L 3-2
  • Dec. 5: at Montreal Canadiens, L 3-0
  • Dec. 7: at Ottawa Senators, L 3-1
  • Dec. 10: Calgary Flames, L 4-3
  • Dec. 12: at Dallas Stars, W 4-1
  • Dec. 14: at Colorado Avalanche, L 5-2
  • Dec. 17: New York Rangers, W 2-0
  • Dec. 19: Pittsburgh Penguins, L 5-4 OT
  • Dec. 21: Los Angeles Kings, W 3-2 OT
  • Dec. 23: Carolina Hurricanes, W 5-2
  • Dec. 27: at St. Louis Blues, L 7-4
  • Dec. 30: at Winnipeg Jets, L 3-0
  • Dec. 31: at Minnesota Wild, L 5-3

January

  • Jan. 3: at Vancouver Canucks, W 3-0
  • Jan. 4: at Calgary Flames, W 4-1
  • Jan. 7: at Winnipeg Jets, L 5-2
  • Jan. 11: Washington Capitals, L 4-1
  • Jan. 14: Vegas Golden Knights, W 5-3
  • Jan. 16: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT
  • Jan. 18: Minnesota Wild, W 6-2
  • Jan. 21: San Jose Sharks, W 7-5
  • Jan. 23: at San Jose Sharks, W 6-5
  • Jan. 25: at Anaheim Ducks, L 5-2
  • Jan. 29: Vancouver Canucks, L 3-1
  • Jan. 31: at Buffalo Sabres, L 4-3

February

  • Feb. 1: at Pittsburgh Penguins, L 3-0
  • Feb. 3: Ottawa Senators, L 5-2
  • Feb. 7: at Chicago Blackhawks, L 6-2
  • Feb. 8: Buffalo Sabres, W 6-4
  • Feb. 22: Colorado Avalanche, W 2-1
  • Feb. 23: New Jersey Devils, L 5-0
  • Feb. 25: Florida Panthers, L 4-1
  • Feb. 27: Winnipeg Jets, W 2-1

March

  • March 1: at New York Islanders, L 7-4
  • March 2: at New York Rangers, L 4-0
  • March 4: at Boston Bruins, W 6-3
  • March 6: Seattle Kraken, W 5-3
  • March 8: Chicago Blackhawks, W 3-2 OT
  • March 11: at San Jose Sharks, W 3-2
  • March 14: at Anaheim Ducks, L 2-1
  • March 15: at Los Angeles Kings, L 1-0
  • March 18: St. Louis Blues, L 4-1
  • March 20: Anaheim Ducks, L 4-1
  • March 22: Toronto Maple Leafs, W 5-2
  • March 23: at St. Louis Blues, L 4-1
  • March 25: at Carolina Hurricanes, W 3-1
  • March 27: St. Louis Blues, L 3-2
  • March 29: Vegas Golden Knights, L 3-1.
  • March 31: at Philadelphia Flyers, L 2-1

April

  • April 1: at Columbus Blue Jackets, L 8-4
  • April 3: at Dallas Stars, L 5-1
  • April 6: Montreal Canadiens, L 2-1
  • April 8: New York Islanders, W 7-6 OT
  • April 10: at Utah Hockey Club, 8 p.m.
  • April 12: at Vegas Golden Knights, 9 p.m.
  • April 14: Utah Hockey Club, 7 p.m.
  • April 16: Dallas Stars, 7 p.m.

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