Filip Forsberg scored the tying goal in his home country, and Steven Stamkos netted the game-winner in overtime in a 2-1 Nashville Predators win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Filip Forsberg scored the tying goal late in the third period before Steven Stamkos won it 44 seconds into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied for a 2-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening game of the 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden presented by Fastenal at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday.

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Filip Forsberg tied the game with 1:10 remaining in the third period for the Predators. He is the 12th Swedish player to score a goal in an NHL regular-season game in his home country; only two have scored multiple: Kristian Huselius (2-1—3 in 2 GP) and Lucas Raymond (2-0—2 in 2 GP).

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