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Saros makes 29 saves to lead Predators over Hurricanes 4-1
Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots and Filip Forsberg had two assists as Nashville won its second straight game.
On Tuesday, the Nashville Predators defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 4-1, securing back-to-back victories for the first time this season and snapping goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov's 10-game winning streak.
Roman Josi and Ross Colton each recorded a goal and an assist to lead Nashville's offense, while goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots in the victory.
Jackson Blake scored the Hurricanes' lone goal, but Pyotr Kochetkov made only 16 saves; Adam Edstrom redirected a shot at 5:40 of the third to extend Nashville's lead to 3-1.
Predators head coach Andrew Brunette commended his team's mindset, saying they were the 'better team for the next 50 minutes' after adjusting to Carolina's pace early on.
Nashville Predators travel to face the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, November 5, while the Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders the same evening.