Filip Forsberg recorded his third career hat trick, but it wasn't enough as the Calgary Flames defeated the Nashville Predators in overtime by a 6-5 final on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result gives the Preds one more point in the standings - 65 in total - but one short of what was available.
The Predators were down 4-1 in the second period and stormed back to take a 5-4 lead before the second period was out, but the Flames tied it in the third and then won it less than a minute into the extra session.
"I'm pretty honest - if I thought the effort wasn't right, or if things weren't the way they were supposed to be, I'd admit it," Preds Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. "I'd tell them, and I'd tell you the same thing. But I don't think that was the case tonight. I think that Calgary is a good hockey team. They're fighting for the playoffs, but I thought our guys showed up and were ready to go to work in the first period. It just didn't bounce our way."
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