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Filip Forsberg continues to deliver for his Nashville Predators in NHL ice hockey. In the second round of 16 against Vancouver, the Swede scored the match-deciding goal, and the victory means that Nashville evens the series at 1–1 in games.
– It was a more special one from home at the Åkerö rink, says Forsberg to Aftonbladet.
Philip Forsberg accounted for 48 goals in the regular season – with that he topped the Swedes’ scoring league in the NHL. And he seems to have taken the good scoring form into the playoffs.
Nashville got off to a great start to the game then Anthony Beauvillierplayed by Forsberg, made it 1–0 already after just over a minute played.
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Forsberg then followed up his assist by making it 2-0 in the second period after a nice solo number.
– Yes, it was quite nice. It was a more special one from home at the Åkerö rink, Forsberg tells Aftonbladet and continues:
– Above all, it was nice to get a goal in that situation. It was important.
Nashville also extended to 3–0 before Vancouver managed to reduce.
The match ended 4–1 and it is thus tied in the Stanley Cup round of 16, which is decided in the best of seven games. After two games in Vancouver, two home games await Nashville.
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The match series is decided in the best of seven games (the teams with home field advantage are first):
Carolina–New York Islanders 2–0 in games
Boston–Toronto 1–1
Florida–Tampa Bay 2–0
New York Rangers–Washington 2–0
Winnipeg–Colorado 1–1
Vancouver–Nashville: 1–1
Dallas–Vegas 0–1
Edmonton–Los Angeles 1–0
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