Forsberg and Marchessault lead the Predators past Utah 4-0

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, center, celebrates his second goal of the game with Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, left, celebrates his second goal of the game with Alexandre Carrier (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther (11) reaches for the rebounding puck between Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, left, and defenseman Luke Schenn (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon, left, and Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) tries to block Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley (92) as Cooley takes a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller, bottom, slides as he chases the puck with Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, top, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Utah Hockey Club during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot by Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

By JIM DIAMOND

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault each scored twice, helping Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators beat Utah 4-0 on Saturday night.

Saros made 26 stops in his second shutout of the season and No. 25 for his career. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who had dropped three in a row.

Connor Ingram made 17 saves for Utah, losers of three of four.

Saros and Forsberg, who leads Nashville with eight goals, have been the only bright spots for a Predators team that is just 5-9-1 on the season.

Saros’ best save came at 2:57 of the first when he was able to kick aside a Nick Schmaltz chance just after Forsberg had given Nashville a 1-0 lead.

Takeaways

Utah: Failed to score for the second time in three games. It has been shut out four times in its 15 games this season.

Predators: After losing five of six overall, Nashville was in desperate need of a win. The Predators now head out on a two-week road trip where they hope to build off this victory.

Key moment

Marchessault’s power-play goal at 11:58 of the first came after Utah killed off a full 2:00 long 5-on-3 power play for Nashville. The Predators remained on the power play since Utah’s Olli Maatta stayed in the box due to being assessed a double-minor for high sticking at the same time as Logan Cooley was sent off for hooking.

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Key stat

Utah did not score on its two power-play opportunities. It has failed to score a power-play goal in nine of its last 10 games, going 2 for 26 over that span.

Up next

Utah hosts the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Predators begin a five-game trip Monday in Colorado.

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