CALGARY, Alberta – Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
After assisting on the tying goal in the first period, Granlund made it three straight goals for the visitors at 9:06 of the second, poking in a rebound after Cam Talbot had stopped the initial blast from the blue line by Roman Josi.
The goal came on the Predators’ only power play of the game.
“Huge win for us,” said Josi, who had two assists to surpass the 400-point plateau for his career. “We’re a confident group. We need to make a push. We’re not happy with where we are, but we’re feeling confident and we’re excited to make that push.”
Six of Granlund’s 12 goals this season have come in the 12 games since John Hynes took over behind the bench on Jan. 7 for the fired Peter Laviolette.