Overview
- Nashville beat St. Louis 5-2 on Saturday night, snapping a three-game losing streak as Filip Forsberg scored and assisted and Juuse Saros made 24 saves.
- The game turned early when Jonathan Marchessault converted a penalty shot awarded after Jordan Binnington threw his stick during a Predators power play.
- St. Louis received goals from Phillip Broberg and Jimmy Snuggerud while Mason McTavish extended his points streak to six games and Jordan Binnington made 19 saves.
- Predators goaltending questions before the game were resolved with Juuse Saros starting and Justus Annunen serving as the backup after being recently activated from injured reserve.
- The win lifts Nashville in the Central Division and sends the Predators on a road trip that includes a matchup at Boston on Thursday, Oct. 22, while the Blues head home with injury issues and roster changes still in play.