Filip Forsberg, who will represent Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off, had a goal and an assist for the Predators (18-27-7), who have lost five straight. Juuse Saros, who will represent Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off, made 34 saves and captain Roman Josi played in his 957th NHL game to pass David Legwand for the most in Nashville history.
“I believe you earn what you get," Forsberg said. “I think we’re obviously putting ourselves in spots where the chances are more likely that it’s going to go like that, but at the same time, how do you explain the one that went off of [Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby] twice and in right after what could have been a penalty? But like I said, there’s a reason why it’s been going like that for more than it’s been going the other way, for sure.”
Shane Pinto gave the Senators a 3-2 lead at 6:17 of the third period, scoring after Thomas Chabot’s shot from the left circle deflected off of Gaudette’s skate right to him in front. The goal extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists).
“That was a tough game tonight,” Ottawa coach Travis Green said. “I like that we stuck with it. They get a goal early in the third, and we didn’t get off script.”
Perron made it 4-2 at 14:06 with his first goal with the Senators, a shot on the power play that went in off of Wilsby.
“Sometimes it just doesn’t go in for you or whatever,” said Perron, who was playing in his 15th game this season. “I got a lot of good looks over the games that I’ve played. You know it’s bad when your kids start chirping you about scoring. It’s good. Now we can move forward.”