From the Locker Room: Predators React to Epic Comeback Win Over Avalanche

The Nashville Predators pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history Monday night, scoring two goals in the final 37 seconds to seal a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena. It’s the Predators second straight win after losing their previous four in a row.

Down 3-2 in the final minute, the Predators pulled goalie Juuse Saros for an extra attacker — a move that paid off when Filip Forsberg scored his second goal of the game to tie it 3-3. It was Forsberg’s third two-goal game in his last five outings. He now has a team-high nine goals, eight of which have come in his last seven games.

Sixteen seconds later, Yakov Trenin pushed a rebound through the crease past Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev for the go-ahead goal with just 22 seconds left in regulation. He’s now scored a goal in back-to-back games.

Saros stopped 25 of 28 shots to pick up his first win since a 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 28. He had lost his previous five starts.

Below are some post-game thoughts from the Predators locker room following Monday night’s win.

Forward Filip Forsberg on how he scored the tying goal and what a win over a team like the Avalanche does for the Predators confidence moving forward:

Forward Gustav Nyquist on how coming back to beat the Avalanche is a morale booster for the Predators:

Forward Yakov Trenin on how game-winning goal and the Predators’ resiliency to battle back and pull out a last-minute win:

Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon on being tough to play against and how the Predators tenacity caused problems for the Avalanche:

Head coach Andrew Brunette on how a come-from-behind win can get the team on the right track after battling so much adversity the last couple of weeks: