In the midst of the current Predators’ franchise-record point streak, forward Filip Forsberg has quietly — or maybe not so quietly — crafted one heck of a heater himself.
Forsberg’s third-period goal against Vegas on Tuesday, part of the Preds’ stunning comeback victory, marked the sixth straight game he had lit the lamp at least once. He will set a franchise record if he scores in Arizona on Thursday, breaking the mark Forsberg currently holds with five other players.
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