Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos scored on a power play in overtime to give his team a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Denver.
The winning goal came at the end of a tightly contested game at Ball Arena. Ross Colton had given the Predators an early lead with a first-period goal, assisted by Adam Edstrom. Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon kept the Avalanche in the game, but Stamkos' overtime strike secured the two points for Nashville. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood was beaten on the decisive play, while Filip Forsberg celebrated alongside Stamkos. Defenseman Roman Josi was among the first to congratulate the veteran forward.
