STOCKHOLM — Steven Stamkos scored 44 seconds into overtime to rally the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday in the opening game of the NHL’s Global Series in the Swedish capital.

Stamkos’ fourth goal of the season helped the Predators snap a five-game skid.

Nashville pulled goaltender Juuse Saros for an extra attacker, and Swedish star Filip Forsberg thrilled the packed Avicii Arena by tying the game at 1-all with 1:10 remaining in the third period, beating Pittsburgh goaltender Arturs Silovs with a high backhand shot that forced overtime.

Evgeni Malkin scored his fourth goal of the season and his team-leading 22nd point in the second period. The goal was the 518th of his career, tying him with Dale Hawerchuk for 40th place on the NHL’s career list.

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