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Ranking Filip Forsberg's highlight-reel playoff goals of 2018

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Over half of Filip Forsberg's goals this postseason have been extraordinary.

Four out of seven, to be exact.

And as the Nashville Predators get set to host the Winnipeg Jets for Game 7 of their second-round series on Thursday, Forsberg could either be hanging up his skates for the last time this spring or he may get at least another four games to add to that highlight reel in the Conference finals.

For now, here's a look at Forsberg's memorable goals from the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, ranked in reverse order.

4. Sticking with it

In a season-saving Game 6 win over Winnipeg, Forsberg skated by the bench to retrieve a new stick after his had broken. He then proceeded to receive a pass from Craig Smith, get a lead on Ben Chiarot, and score on Connor Hellebuyck while being dragged to the ice by the trailing Jets defenseman.

As we shall see, it wasn't even his most impressive goal of the night.

3. Dunk's on Siemens

Poor Duncan Siemens didn't have a chance, really.

Back in Game 3 of the opening round, the Colorado Avalanche defenseman was tasked with going man-on-man with Forsberg, and the result was utter domination on the part of the Predator.

In fairness to Siemens, he gave more of an effort than goaltender Jonathan Bernier on the play.

2. Between the legs, Part 1

In a goal previewed in the last clip, Forsberg had already made a mockery of the Avalanche defense earlier in the series.

In Game 1, he dangled past former teammate Samuel Girardi by putting the puck between his legs while in full motion. He then slid the puck between Girardi's legs before firing the puck past Bernier.

Talk about hitting the ground running.

1. Between the legs, Part 2

Back to Game 6 in Winnipeg.

Early in the third period, Forsberg took a centering pass from Viktor Arvidsson and once again put the puck between his legs.

This time, he fired off a shot directly from that vantage point in front of the net after gathering himself following a bump from defenseman Jacob Trouba.

Does Forsberg have any magic left for Game 7 and beyond? All signs point to yes.

Puck drop in Nashville is set for shortly after 8 p.m. ET on Thursday.

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