SAN JOSE, California — Filip Forsberg netted two goals, pushing his scoring streak to seven games, while Fedor Svechkov clinched the game with a power-play goal midway through the third period, leading the Nashville Predators to a thrilling 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. This win marks the Predators’ fifth consecutive triumph.

Forsberg set a remarkable NHL record, becoming the first player to score in seven straight matches after enduring a scoring drought of at least 18 games, as noted by OptaSTATS. In addition to Forsberg’s contributions, Luke Schenn provided three assists, while Justin Barron and Roman Josi each contributed a goal. Goaltender Justus Annunen made 30 saves for the Predators, who managed to hold on for victory despite relinquishing a three-goal advantage.

For the Sharks, rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini continued to shine, scoring his NHL-leading 15th goal. Mario Ferraro recorded a career-high with his fifth goal of the season along with an assist, while Henry Thrun, Fabian Zetterlund, and recently acquired Walker Duehr also found the net.

Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 32 saves against his previous team, but the defeat adds to the Sharks’ mounting woes.

**Takeaways**

For the Predators, this victory reflects a resurgence as they have won seven out of their last nine games following a challenging start in which they dropped 13 of their first 18 contests. Conversely, the Sharks continue to struggle, having lost five consecutive games and suffering defeats in 19 of their last 23 matches, still grappling with the challenges of a rebuilding season.

**Key Moment**

A critical moment in the game occurred when Predators forward Cole Smith received a five-minute major penalty for a head check on Ty Dellandrea with just under six minutes remaining in the second period. This penalty led to Celebrini’s equalizing goal that brought the score to 5 with 4:39 left in the second period.

**Key Stat**

Forsberg’s opening goal at 6:53 of the first period, which gave Nashville a 3-0 lead, marked the team’s ninth consecutive goal against the Sharks, dating back to the second period of Tuesday’s matchup when the Predators rallied from a four-goal deficit for a 7-5 victory in Nashville.

**Next Up**

The Predators will face the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening, while the Sharks are set to host the Florida Panthers on the same night.