SUNRISE, Fla. -- Steven Stamkos scored with 57 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.

Stamkos one-timed Ryan O’Reilly’s pass in the low slot just after Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky slid into the net, which came off its moorings.

O’Reilly had a goal and an assist for the Predators (10-13-4), who have won four of their past five games. Juuse Saros made 30 saves.

Carter Verhaeghe scored for the Panthers (12-12-2), who have lost four straight overall and five in a row at home. Bobrovsky made 27 saves.

Florida’s home losing streak is its longest since it lost eight straight here from Feb. 6-March 5, 2020.

O’Reilly tied it 1-1 at 13:41 of the third perio

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