The Nashville Predators are hoping Filip Forsberg's recent game log is a sign of things to come.
Through October and November, the 22-year-old had scored a grand total of two goals, and had failed to hit the back of the net in five games to start December.
Forsberg did, however, record his third goal of the season in a win over St. Louis on Dec. 13, and recorded the game-tying goal - his fourth - in Monday's eventual shootout win over Philadelphia.
That marks two goals in his past five games, and a return to more expected levels of production.
While Forsberg's overall numbers are down from the past two seasons, what's encouraging is that his shooting percentage suggests a turnaround could be afoot.
| Season | Games | Goals | Shots | Shots/GP | Shooting % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 82 | 26 | 237 | 2.89 | 11 |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 33 | 247 | 3.01 | 13.4 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 4 | 83 | 2.67 | 4.8 |
Forsberg's shots per game are down for the season, but he is averaging 3.8 through nine December games, meaning better days should be ahead as his shooting percentage climbs closer to his career mark of 10.6
What's also encouraging is Forsberg remains productive in regards to assists, and he's on pace to match the career-high 37 posted in 2014-15.
Add it all up, and Forsberg could be in for a monster 2017, with a view to contributing when it matters most for the Predators, namely in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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