The Predators had blown their two-goal lead, but Forsberg said they felt that they were still controlling play.
"Once we were able to get to the offensive zone, we were able to hem them in," Forsberg said. "Obviously, they get two goals in the second, but it didn't really change our game at all. I think we played the same way through 60 minutes and got rewarded with a big win."
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella blamed the loss on a season-long problem.
"I do think we have zero concentration, but the two goals are just. … they're free," Tortorella said. "Right now, concentration, or their lack of it, is a big problem with this club. Major concern 19 games in.
"As bad as we played for two periods, and we have a goalie stand on his head like he did, and to enter the third period, it's just an egregious turnover that causes the first one. Really, it was just a turnover, it wasn't like it was a forced turnover. And the second one, we just get spanked 1-on-1, and there's your two goals."
NOTE: It was Rinne's 22nd win against the Blue Jackets, passing Evgeni Nabokov for the most against them in their history. Rinne is 22-8-3 in 34 games against Columbus.