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Predators look to remain atop standings vs. Ducks

Mar 4, 2007 - 5:01 PM Nashville (44-18-4) at Anaheim (38-17-11) 8:00 pm EST

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Newly acquired Peter Forsberg was just what the Nashville Predators needed.

Forsberg and the Predators look to build on their lead in the Western Conference when they visit the second-place Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

Flourishing since being acquired from Philadelphia on February 15, Forsberg has a goal and five assists in his last four games, highlighted by a game-winning tally against Detroit on February 24.

The Predators' win over the Red Wings started a four-game winning streak.

One week later, Nashville defeated Los Angeles, 6-3, to move two points ahead of Detroit for the top spot in the Western Conference. Forsberg recorded three assists for the Predators, who improved to 5-1-1 with the newly acquired center.

The Ducks also have been playing well, going 3-0-1 in their last four games, including a 3-1 victory over San Jose on Friday.

In raising its home record to 20-5-7, Anaheim has 87 points, good for a six-point lead over Dallas (38-21-5) and nine-point bulge over San Jose (38-25-2) in the Pacific Division.