There was time when it didn't seem certain Filip Forsberg would muster half as many goals as he scored last season. Now it appears 33 is in reach.

The Nashville Predators star completed a hat trick in consecutive outings in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Forsberg scored three earlier in the week versus the Calgary Flames.

He now has 18 goals across his last 30 games after managing just three in his first 30 starts this season. And with his six goals across three nights, he now has more than any player since the holiday break.

Forsberg still lags just a touch behind a pace that would match his career-best totals from last year. However, a third consecutive 30-goal, 60-point campaign is suddenly very attainable.

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