Johansen, Neal lead Predators over Kings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
James Neal added a goal and an assist for the Predators, winners in three of their last four. Mike Fisher, Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi also scored.
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Forsberg's goal made him a 30-goal scorer for the first time in his career. He's the first Predator to hit the mark since 2010.
Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist, and Alec Martinez also scored for the Kings, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.
Neal scored the game's first goal at 7:37 of the second period.
In the left circle inside the Los Angeles zone, Johansen won a faceoff back to Neal at the top of the circle, where he immediately fired a shot low to the far side that just slid past the outstretched left leg of Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.
- With files from theScore