Zegras shines with goal and assist on birthday

Trevor Zegras celebrated his 24th birthday with a strong performance, contributing a goal and an assist. His efforts helped the Anaheim Ducks secure a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. John Gibson was a key player for the Ducks, making 33 saves in his return after a seven-game absence due to injury. The Ducks also received goals from Jackson LaCombe, Troy Terry, and Alex Killorn. Mason McTavish provided two assists in the game. Nashville took an early lead with a power-play goal from Steven Stamkos. This goal marked the 578th of his career, moving him past Mark Recchi into 22nd place in NHL history. Despite the loss, the Predators have struggled recently, scoring only three goals in their last four games. They have a record of 0-3-1 during this stretch. Anaheim's win improved their record to 5-7-2 in the last 14 games.