Tyson Jost Had Three Assists and Nashville Just Punched Their Ticket to the Second Wild Card
The Nashville Predators just showed the San Jose Sharks how to close out a game that got way too close for comfort. After spotting San Jose a three goal hole to dig out of, the Predators tightened up and pulled away for a 6-3 win on Saturday night, with Tyson Jost orchestrating the entire third period assault. This win moved Nashville into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, and right now, that matters.
Jost Controlled the Finish
Jost set up the go-ahead goal, the insurance marker, and then added an empty-netter to seal it. That's not just a solid game. That's a statement. Filip Forsberg scored twice and chipped in an assist, Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly, and Erik Haula all lit the lamp for Nashville, which is now 36-31-9 on the season. Roman Josi and Adam Wilsby each added two assists. Juuse Saros was rock solid between the pipes with 24 saves, improving to 15-2-1 against the Sharks specifically. That's a goalie who shows up when it matters.
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San Jose Fought Back and Still Couldn't Finish
The Sharks came roaring back from down 3-0, which should have spooked Nashville. Nick Leddy, Macklin Celebrini, and Alexander Wennberg all scored to tie it at 3-3 early in the third. For a second, you thought San Jose had momentum. Then Jost and the Predators took over.
O'Reilly snapped the go-ahead goal at 8:28 of the third off an Evangelista pass. Haula added the insurance short-hander at 17:26, one-timing a Jost dump past Yaroslav Askarov. Jost finished the job with the empty-netter at 18:45. San Jose's four-game winning streak ended ugly. Askarov made 28 saves but couldn't keep the door closed when it mattered most.
Nashville's back-to-back victories and that second wild-card spot mean everything in April. The Predators are showing they can grind out wins on the road and close games when it counts.
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