The Nashville Predators have been on fire as of late. They have won six straight games, including a win on the road for the Predators over the Colorado Avalanche, on November 5.
On Wednesday night, the Predators took the 4-2 victory. In the second period, Nils Hoglander scored a goal that made it 2-1. It is also a potential goal of the year candidate, according to Anna Kulesa of NHL.com.
With four minutes left in the second period, Shane Wright played a puck off the boards, which found Jayden Struble in the center of the ice. He found Hoglander in front of the net. He pulled the puck between his legs on his backhand, then quickly moved to his forehand and found the top shelf, beating Laurent Brossoit for the goal.
Hoglander also added an assist in the game, giving him two points. It was his second straight multi-point game, after having two assists against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. This year, he has four goals and five assists in 19 games.
Hoglander is in his first season with the Predators. He was the 40th overall selection of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He broke into the league during the 2020-21 season, playing 56 games with the Canucks that season. He played 331 games with the Canucks, scoring 60 goals and adding 60 assists. This past offseason, Hoglander was traded to the Predators for a 2029 third-round pick.
The Predators will look to keep their winning streak going on Friday night. They will visit the Vegas Golden Knights, with puck drop set for 10 pm ET.