Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Juuse Saros finished with 27 saves for his fourth ... not allowing too many dangerous chances to get through to Saros. Gustav Nyquist and Colton Sissons added empty-net goals in the final two ...

We often talk about the “sexy” pick when it comes to teams making moves in the offseason. We overvalue trades and free agent signings, and we tend to anoint teams before the puck even drops as Stanley Cup favorites and summertime winners.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

The Nashville Predators emerged victorious in a back-and-forth battle against the Chicago Blackhawks, securing a 3-2 shootout win on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. Steven Stamkos played hero for the Predators,

NOTES: Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault has a six-game point streak (six assists). … Bedard has 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists) and became the second teenager in Blackhawks history with multiple 40-point seasons ( Eddie Olczyk, 1984-85, 1985-86).

Filip Forsberg tied it with 3:03 left with his 300th NHL goal, and Juuse Saros made 24 saves in regulation and overtime. Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O'Reilly scored on Nashville's first two attempts in the tiebreaker and Stamkos put it away on the third.