Connect with us

Preds win thrilling home opener over Flyers

It was an emotional, banner-raising night in Nashville for the Predators’ home opener. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the Predators allowed the Philadelphia Flyers to score five unanswered goals. Next, Nashville scored three unanswered goals to win the game 6-5. Two of the three goals the Predators scored were on the power play with less than two minutes in regulation.

Defenseman Samuel Girard made his NHL debut in the contest as well and spent much of the time playing with Mattias Ekholm. Ekholm tallied two assists, Filip Forsberg notched two goals, including the game winner, and an assist and Scott Hartnell added two goals as well. Hear from all three plus Peter Laviolette in the video above.

Related Topics

Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

More in Nashville Predators