Thirty shots, thirty saves
Juuse Saros has been the Nashville Predators’ last line of defence for 12 seasons. On Tuesday night in Los Angeles he added another entry to that file, stopping all 30 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Kings.
It was the 28th shutout of the Finn’s career, every one of them in a Predators sweater. Filip Forsberg supplied the offence with two goals, Adam Wilsby rolled one into the empty net, and Nils Hoglander collected two assists.
The result stretches Nashville’s winning streak to five games. That equals the club’s longest run of wins in any of the past three seasons.
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A rare blank for Los Angeles
The more striking number belongs to the losing side. The Kings had not been shut out since March 27, 2025, when the Colorado Avalanche beat them 4-0. In between, Los Angeles scored in 108 consecutive games, which was the third-longest active streak of its kind in the NHL heading into the night.
That streak ends against a goaltender who has made a habit of this sort of evening. Anton Forsberg was solid enough at the other end with 27 saves, but the Kings never found a way past Saros.
Where Nashville goes from here
Five straight wins tends to change the mood around a team quickly. The Predators continue their trip in Southern California with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday night, before heading to Las Vegas later in the week.
For a goaltender who carries as much of the load as Saros does, a clean sheet on the road is the best kind of statement. For the Kings, it is a reminder that streaks built over a season and a half can end in a single night.
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