Josi scores winner as Nashville beats Vegas 3-2 in shootout

Nashville, Tennessee, hosted the Golden Knights Friday night at T-Mobile Arena, where Roman Josi scored the decisive goal in the fourth round of a shootout. The victory gave the Predators a 3-2 win over the visiting club and marked their seventh consecutive win in the 2026-27 NHL season.

Ryan O’Reilly provided the offensive production for Nashville, recording two goals in the regulation and overtime periods. Juuse Saros anchored the defense by making 40 saves to secure the shutout in extra time. The result snapped a four-game winning streak for the Golden Knights, though the team extended its point streak to six games despite the defeat.

Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Andersson scored for Vegas during the game. Adin Hill stopped 30 shots for the home side. The match went to a shootout after a scoreless overtime, where Trevor Connelly gave Vegas an early lead in the first round. Filip Forsberg kept Nashville in the contest with a goal in the third round before Josi converted his attempt after Saros denied Jack Eichel.

Several players from both teams missed their chances in the shootout. Braeden Bowman and Mitch Marner failed to score for Vegas, while Steven Stamkos and O’Reilly did not convert for Nashville. Olofsson had a close shot that rang off the post early in overtime, a moment that nearly ended the game without the shootout.

Olofsson has maintained a productive pace since returning from injury on Nov. 5 at Detroit. He has recorded his sixth goal in eight appearances this season. The forward added a goal and two assists in a 5-3 victory over Utah on Wednesday, bringing his recent total to four points in three games.

Andersson scored his third goal of the season, while O’Reilly increased his personal tally to nine. Nashville’s goaltending has been a key factor in its recent success, with Saros and Justus Annunen combining for a 1.63 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage over the previous six victories. The duo allowed only 10 goals during that stretch. Saros was named the NHL’s third star of the week on Monday after stopping 53 of 55 shots across two wins.

The Predators also demonstrated strong defensive discipline, utilizing the NHL’s second-ranked penalty kill to stop Vegas on its only power-play opportunity of the game. Nashville has now won its fourth consecutive road game. The team will travel to San Jose on Sunday, while the Golden Knights will host Vancouver at home on the same day.