There was a game between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn., but that ultimately wasn't the main event. Retribution was on deck. The Wild (27-15-4) were determined to even the score for Zach L'Heureux's slew-foot of Jared Spurgeon on New Year's Eve.

Filip Forsberg had two goals and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to their third consecutive victory, 6-2 over the Minnesota Wild.

The Minnesota Wild started the game off on the right foot, and had control but then the Predators found their game and took the win.

And still, Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette admitted seeing some long faces at the team’s practice last Tuesday, with a few Predators and two of their coaches upset over the previous night’s Vikings’ loss in the playoffs.

Nashville (15-22-7, 37 points) beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday, clinching the win with a 3-for-3 shootout performance from Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos. It was the Predators' first appearance in a shootout this season.

David Jiricek scored for the Wild early in a fight-filled opening period, but they struggled to find other offense

The Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators met for the third time this season and the first in Nashville on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Wild had a boost to their lineup on the injury front as they got both Jakub Lauko and Brock Faber back,

Kirill Kaprizov was moved to retroactive long-term injured reserve and will not travel with the Wild on a two-game road trip (also at the Colorado Avalanche on Monday). The forward, who has missed 10 games because of a lower-body injury, practiced with the team Friday and is eligible to return when healthy.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators haven’t had much to cheer about this season, sitting in the last two spots in the Central Division. There aren’t many teams out of the playoff picture in the league,

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is set to return to action on Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers, according to multiple Avs’ beat reporters.

The Colorado Avalanche have activated goaltender Scott Wedgewood from injured reserve. Wedgewood was hurt after a Buffalo Sabres player fell on his right leg following a collision in front of the net.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft in exchange ...