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    Predators lose 3-2 to Capitals, career goal #861 for Alex Ovechkin

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    THE Nashville Predators lost 3-2 to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night after Alex Ovechkin go-ahead goal in the third period.

    After Juuso Parssinen’s first goal of the season gave Nashville a 1-0 lead, the Capitals responded with a goal from Connor McMichael. In the second period, the teams exchanged quick goals, one from Aliaksei Protas and one from Steven Stamkos, to make the score 2-2.

    With the game tied in the third period, Ovechkin scored on a wrist shot from the right circle for career goal No. 861. He is now 34 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record.

    Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson made 33 saves to earn his sixth victory of the season. Juuse Saros made 33 saves in the loss.

    Nashville (4-8-1) next faces the Florida Panthers on Thursday, while Washington (9-3-0) faces the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.

    Nashville loses challenge after Jonathan Marchessault’s potential goal is disallowed due to goalie interference

    With 7:47 left in the third, Jonathan Marchessault hit the net, along with Marc Del Gaizo. After the play, Marchessault was convinced he had scored, even though the referees ruled there was no goal due to goalie interference.

    Predators coach Andrew Brunette disputed the play, saying a Capitals defender pushed Del Gaizo into goaltender Logan Thompson, but referees upheld the call on the ice. The Predators killed the ensuing delay of game penalty, which resulted from the failed challenge.

    Alex Ovechkin scores 861st career goal to give Capitals 3-2 lead over Predators

    At 10:25 of the third period, Alex Ovechkin broke a 2-2 tie with his eighth goal of the season, firing a wrist shot off Saros from the right circle.

    It was Ovechkin’s 861st career goal, and he now needs 34 more goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.

    Aliaksei Protas scores, but Steven Stamkos responds immediately, Predators and Capitals tied 2-2

    The Predators allowed the Capitals another unmarked attacker in front of the Nashville net, leading to a goal by Aliaksei Protas at 15:03 of the second period.

    But just 31 seconds later, Steven Stamkos scored his first even-strength goal of the season, turning away an Alex Carrier shot from the point.

    Stamkos now has three goals in his first 13 games with the Predators.

    Colton Sissons leaves game with apparent hand injury

    A minute into the second period, forward Colton Sissons caught the puck while in the defensive zone. After being observed on the bench by a coach, he left the game and returned to the locker room according to Max Herz on the Predators radio show.

    In the third period, the Predators announced that Sissons would not return to the game due to an upper body injury.

    Nashville already has issues with center depth, so any time missed by Sissons will present more challenges for Brunette.

    Juuso Parssinen puts Predators on top, but Capitals’ Connor McMichael responds

    The Predators scored the first goal of the game for just the fourth time this season when Juuso Parssinen turned away a Luke Evangelista shot at 3:12 of the first period.

    But a little more than a minute later, the Predators defense left Connor McMichael all alone in front of Juuse Saros, who scored an easy tying score.

    Tommy Novak out late, Luke Evangelista back in the lineup

    During warmups, it looked like Luke Evangelista would be scratched for the first time this season. But just before the puck dropped, news broke that Tommy Novak would be scratched. It’s unclear if this is injury-related or a roster decision.

    Andrew Brunette elevates Steven Stamkos to Predators’ top line

    Andrew Brunette has made some changes to the lineup as he searches for an offensive spark. First, he put Philip Tomasino and Michael McCarron back in the lineup, removing Mark Jankowski and Luke Evangelista. For Tomasino, it’s his first game since October 19 against Detroit, and for Evangelista, it’s his first absence from the lineup since February 15 last season.

    But the biggest change is elevating Steven Stamkos to the first line with Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly, with Stamkos on the right side, instead of his usual left. Brunette desperately wants to start Stamkos offensively and putting him with Forsberg and O’Reilly is a good strategy.

    Although the ideal scenario is for the Predators to get two goal lines, one with Forsberg and one with Stamkos, the team doesn’t have that luxury right now. They rank 29th in the league in scoring, despite a reasonable 22% success rate on the power play.

    THE Nashville Predators The game against the Washington Capitals will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South, with streaming available via FUBO And ESPN+ (outside the Nashville TV market).

    Ratings according to PariMGM Wednesday November 6

    • WASHER LINE: Predators +1.5 to -250, Capitals -1.5 to +200
    • OR : 6 goals
    • MONEY LINE: Capitals -120, Predators +100

    All times are central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South, unless otherwise noted

    Save: 4-6-1, 9 points

    October

    • October 10: Dallas Stars, L4-3
    • October 12: to the Detroit Red Wings, D 3-0
    • October 15: Seattle Kraken, L7-3
    • October 17: Edmonton Oilers, L4-2
    • October 19: Detroit Red Wings, L5-2
    • October 22: Boston Bruins, V 4-0
    • October 25: to the Chicago Blackhawks, V 3-2
    • October 26: Columbus blue jackets, V 4-3 overtime
    • October 28: at the Tampa Bay Lightning, L 3-2 overtime
    • October 31: Edmonton Oilers, L 5-1

    November

    • November 2: Colorado Avalanche, V 5-2
    • November 4: Los Angeles Kings, D 3-0
    • November 6: at the Washington Capitals, 6 p.m.
    • November 7: at the Florida Panthers, 6 p.m.
    • November 9: Utah Hockey Club, 7 p.m.
    • November 11: at the Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m.
    • November 14: at the Edmonton Oilers, 8 p.m.
    • November 15: at the Calgary Flames, 8 p.m.
    • November 17: at the Vancouver Canucks, 9 p.m.
    • November 20: at the Seattle Kraken, 9 p.m. on TNT
    • November 23: Winnipeg Jets, 6 p.m.
    • November 25: at the New Jersey Devils, 6 p.m.
    • November 27: Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
    • November 29: Tampa Bay Lightning, 2 p.m.
    • November 30: at the Minnesota Wild, 7 p.m.

    December

    • December 4: at the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6:30 p.m.
    • December 5: at the Montreal Canadiens, 6 p.m.
    • December 7: at the Ottawa Senators, 6 p.m.
    • December 10: Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.
    • December 12: at the Dallas Stars, 7 p.m.
    • December 14: at the Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m.
    • December 17: New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
    • December 19: Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
    • December 21: Los Angeles Kings, 12:30 p.m.
    • December 23: Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
    • December 27: at St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m.
    • December 30: at the Winnipeg Jets, 6:30 p.m.
    • December 31: at the Minnesota Wild, 7 p.m.

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