Mason McTavish scored two goals for the second consecutive game, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators, ending Nashville's five-game winning streak. McTavish has found the net five times in the last three games, showcasing his offensive prowess. Teammates Jansen Harkins and Trevor Zegras contributed to the scoreline, with Zegras achieving three points in three games following a lengthy injury layoff. Pavel Mintyukov added to the tally, while Lukas Dostal made a significant impact in goal, stopping 31 shots.
The Predators saw goals from Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O'Reilly, with Filip Forsberg registering two assists and extending his point streak to ten games. Notably, Forsberg's streak ties him with teammate Jonathan Marchessault for the second-longest in franchise history along with Roman Josi and Matt Duchene's records from previous seasons. The Ducks reached the notable milestone of 20 wins in just 49 games this season, outperforming their previous year's pace by six games.