Forsberg Nets Second-Consecutive OT-Winner as Predators Defeat Hurricanes 6-5

It gets even better.

All three of those overtime tallies came less than a minute into extra time (33 seconds, Dec. 15 at Carolina; 18 seconds, Dec. 13 vs. Philadelphia; 14 seconds, Nov. 28 vs. Pittsburgh) and cement Forsberg as the fourth player in NHL history to score three opening-minute overtime goals in a season (Jonathan Toews, 2019-20; Leon Draisaitl, 2018-19; Brad Marchand, 2017-18).

Forsberg additionally became the fourth player in League history to score an opening-minute overtime goal in consecutive games (Travis Konecny, Jan. 21-23, 2018; Jonathan Toews, Oct. 24-26, 2015; Tom Poti, Dec. 29-30, 2003).

Safe to say, Forsberg has been feeling fairly confident in extra time as of late, though he made sure to share some of the credit with his new linemate following Friday’s contest.

“Usually [Ryan O’Reilly] does a great job snapping faceoffs back and then after that, it’s just trying to find something,” Forsberg said. “It’s obviously been working well so far, and hopefully we can keep that going if we have to go to overtime again.”

The tally was additionally Forsberg’s 16th goal and fourth game-winner of the season.

Goals, Goals, Goals

Friday’s second period was nothing short of breathtaking – literally.

The first three goals of the period – coming from Roman Josi, Jalen Chatfield and Sebastian Aho – were scored in an 82-second span, while the last three of the period – O’Reilly, Martin Necas and Tyson Barrie – came just 52 seconds apart.