Three stars
1. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
Two goals -- including his first since Nov. 21 and the other the game-winner in overtime -- highlights a solid effort from Forsberg, who played his second game since returning from a hand injury.
His first game may have been a bit rusty, but Forsberg was flying on Wednesday. His first goal was a pure snipe on the power play and his second was a lesson in not allowing him to walk in on your goaltender.
The Preds have won five of their past six.
2. Anders Nilsson, Ottawa Senators
Nilsson hasn’t been good this season, just check out his save percentages.
That said, he was great for the Senators in a 2-1 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Nilsson stopped 32-of-33 shots for an impressive .970 save percentage. In his 15 appearances this season, just five times has he topped .900.
3. Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
Giordano, who is being pipped as a Norris candidate this year, tallied three assists as the Flames knocked off the Colorado Avalanche 5-3.
Giordano is up to 37 assists on the season and 43 points in 43 games, which is good for third in defenseman scoring this season.
Highlights of the night
Big mistake to watch him:
Shorthanded perfection here:
Gotta keep two hands on that stick:
Factoids
Most game-winning goals in @PredsNHL franchise history:
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 10, 2019
41 – David Legwand
27 – Filip Forsberg
26 – Martin Erat#NHLStats pic.twitter.com/oiP76yGTG1
The @NHLFlames (28-13-4) reached the 60-point mark in their 45th game marking the second fastest season to 60 points in franchise history (41 GP in 1988-89). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/8NbWhJlALE
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 10, 2019
Scores
Predators 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Flames 5, Avalanche 3
Senators 2, Ducks 1 (OT)
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck