Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, and Justus Anonen made 16 saves, as the Nashville Predators defeated their host. New York Rangers 2-1 pm Sunday.
Ryan O’Reilly had two assists to help Nashville win its second straight and third in four games.
Stamkos scored an empty-netter before Johnny Brosinski spoiled Annune’s shutout attempt with 35.9 remaining.
Jonathan Quick made 30 saves for the Rangers. they He has won twice in a row.
Forsberg opened the scoring midway through the second half. O’Reilly carried the puck into New York’s zone and left a pass for Forsberg on the right sideline, where he drilled a wrist shot over Quick’s left shoulder for his 16th of the season. The goal extended the point streak for both Forsberg and O’Reilly, with Forsberg reaching eight games and O’Reilly seven.
Rangers captain JT Miller missed the game with an upper-body injury suffered Saturday during the shootout win over Philadelphia. Fellow strikers Gaby Perrault and Matt Rempe missed the match due to illness. The Rangers played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to all three forwards being out of the lineup.
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Rangers: At Washington on Tuesday evening.
Predators: At Minnesota on Tuesday night.