Marchessault, Predators defeat Blue Jackets in OT for 3rd straight win | NHL.com

Oct 27, 2024

Forward scores at 1:44 after Carrier ties it for Nashville early in 3rd

Blue Jackets at Predators | Recap

NASHVILLE -- Jonathan Marchessault scored 1:44 into overtime to give the Nashville Predators their third straight win, 4-3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday.

Marchessault got the puck, spun around a Blue Jackets defender and beat goalie Daniil Tarasov.

Alexandre Carrier scored the tying goal early in the third period, and Filip Forsberg also scored for the Predators (3-5-0), who began the season 0-5-0. Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves.

Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski scored for the Blue Jackets (3-3-1), who have alternated wins and losses over their first seven games. Tarasov made 29 saves.

Marchenko gave Columbus a 1-0 lead at 3:53 of the second period on a wrist shot from the slot off a backhand pass from the corner by Adam Fantilli.

Zach Aston-Reese extended it to 2-0 at 6:42 on a wrap-around pass from Mathieu Olivier.

Forsberg cut it to 2-1 at 10:40 on a wrist shot from the right circle.

Cole Smith scored 26 seconds into the third period to tie it 2-2 on a one-timer.

Werenski put the Blue Jackets back ahead 3-2 at 3:07 with a slap shot from the top of the right circle that went in off of Wedgewood’s glove.

Carrier tied it 3-3 at 4:09 of the third period on a wrist shot from the point.