Novak scores twice to steer the Predators over the reeling Sharks, 5-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tommy Novak scored twice, Juuse Saros made 31 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Saturday evening.

Kiefer Sherwood and Luke Evangelista every had a purpose and an help and Samuel Fagemo additionally scored for the Predators, winners of two in a row. Gustav Nyquist had two assists.

“It took us a little while to get to our game,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette stated. “I didn’t love our first, just a little bit slow on everywhere, but I thought we hung in there.”

Tomas Hertl scored and Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves for the winless Sharks, who’re 0-4-1. San Jose has scored simply seven targets of their 5 video games.

“It’s tough, I think we played a pretty good game,” Hertl stated. ”In the second, we stopped taking part in for one minute, and it form of modified the sport.”

Fagemo scored the sport’s first purpose at 17:15 of the opening interval with a wrist shot from the highest of the precise circle with Nashville on an influence play.

PHOTOS: Novak scores twice to steer the Predators over the reeling Sharks, 5-1

Novak and Sherwood scored targets 12 seconds aside early within the second to interrupt the sport open.

“Today was a good step for us,” Novak stated. “We made some plays, had some looks and got on the board a couple of times.”

Novak struck once more at 2:47 of the third on an influence play. His 4 targets this season lead the Predators.

Hertl snapped Saros’ shutout bid at 10:33 of the third from in shut, and Evangelista scored his first of the season for Nashville at 13:26 of the third.

ACTIVE SECOND PERIOD

Sherwood was busy in Saturday’s second interval. He posted a Gordie Howe hat trick of a purpose, an help and combating main within the span of 6:46 within the body. In addition to his purpose, Sherwood assisted on Novak’s purpose at 2:06 after which fought former Predator Luke Kunin at 8:52.

“It all adds up to a win,” Sherwood stated. “The fight kind of just happened, but it was nice to just get rewarded after battling the last couple of games.”

Playing in his a hundred and twenty fifth NHL sport, it was the primary time he posted a purpose, help and combating main in the identical sport.

GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION

Fagemo, claimed off of waivers from the Los Angeles Kings previous to the beginning of the season, was a wholesome scratch for Nashville’s first 5 video games. Prior to Saturday, Fagemo had two targets scored in 13 profession NHL video games.

“It was a learning process for me and very helpful to just watch games and learn the systems and stuff,” Fagemo stated of ready for his flip to enter the lineup. “I felt good out there today.”

Nashville’s group of forwards turned just a little extra crowded Saturday when the group claimed Liam Foudy off of waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Philip Tomasino was a wholesome scratch for the second consecutive sport.

UP NEXT

Sharks: Visit Florida Tuesday.

Predators: Host Vancouver on Tuesday.