The inspiration for the Nashville Predators' nickname was unearthed decades prior to the city receiving an NHL franchise.

Alexandar Georgiev stopped 34 shots ... cross-ice feed 28 seconds into the third period to pull Nashville to within one. The Predators tied it 5-5 on a power play as Josi one-timed Forsberg's ...

Alexandar Georgiev made 34 saves ... Takeaways Sharks: Have lost 11 straight against Nashville. Predators: Rallied to defeat one of the few teams below them in the standings to win four straight ...

The Nashville Predators overcame a four-goal ... Marchessault found a rebound by Sharks' goaltender Alexandar Georgiev off a shot by Steven Stamkos. The most crucial play came on the game tying ...

The Nashville Predators scored six unanswered ... Jake Walman also scored, while Alexandar Georgiev made 34 saves. San Jose was terrific in the first period, then collapsed as they were outshot ...

Forsberg added an empty-netter. San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) and Fabian Zetterlund (20) block the path of Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) during the second ...