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Carolina Hurricanes 4, Nashville Predators 1 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Nashville Predators 1. Shots on goal: CAR 37, NSH 26. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CAR 1-0 NSH; P2 CAR 0-0 NSH; P3 CAR 3-1 NSH.

Scoring plays: P1 13:00 Jackson Blake (assists: Logan Stankoven, Alexander Nikishin) to make it CAR 1-0 NSH; P3 02:43 Sebastian Aho (assists: Jackson Blake, Andrei Svechnikov) to make it CAR 2-0 NSH; P3 04:33 Seth Jarvis (assists: Sebastian Aho, Nikolaj Ehlers) to make it CAR 3-0 NSH; P3 08:06 Filip Forsberg (assists: Ryan O'Reilly, Steven Stamkos) to make it CAR 3-1 NSH; P3 19:15 Sebastian Aho (assists: Andrei Svechnikov) to make it CAR 4-1 NSH. Top skaters: Sebastian Aho (CAR) 2 G, 1 A; Jackson Blake (CAR) 1 G, 1 A; Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) 0 G, 2 A; Filip Forsberg (NSH) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Juuse Saros (NSH) 33 saves on 36, decision L; Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) 25 saves on 26, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · CAR
Sebastian Aho
2 G, 1 A, 3 PTS, 4 SOG · 20:20 TOI
Goals · CAR
Jackson Blake
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 16:28 TOI
Goaltending · CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov
25 saves on 26 shots (.962) · W
Season highs
Sebastian Aho · Season-high 3 pointsSebastian Aho · Season-high 2 goals

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CAR 3 largest lead P3 4:33 (CAR 3, NSH 0) · 3-0 run, P1 13:00–P3 4:33
NSH 0 largest lead Never led
Swings 0 lead changes Tied 0 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 13:00 Jackson Blake (Logan Stankoven, Alexander Nikishin) CAR · backhand shot · CAR 1, NSH 0
  • P3 2:43 Sebastian Aho (Jackson Blake, Andrei Svechnikov) CAR · Power play · wrist shot · CAR 2, NSH 0
  • P3 4:33 Seth Jarvis (Sebastian Aho, Nikolaj Ehlers) CAR · slap shot · CAR 3, NSH 0
  • P3 8:06 Filip Forsberg (Ryan O'Reilly, Steven Stamkos) NSH · wrist shot · CAR 3, NSH 1
  • P3 19:15 Sebastian Aho (Andrei Svechnikov) CAR · Empty net · wrist shot · CAR 4, NSH 1

Linescore

123 T
CAR 103 4
NSH 001 1

Shots on goal: CAR 37, NSH 26

Biggest Period

The Carolina Hurricanes scored 3 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

CARNSH
37Shots on goal26
68Shot attempts57
36Faceoff wins41
11Hits23
14Blocked shots15
1Power-play goals0
7Takeaways6
9Giveaways17
6Penalty minutes8
96.2%Save %91.7%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
CAR199937
NSH561526

🎯 Shot Map

Carolina Hurricanes4 G · 54 attempts
Alexander Nikishin: saved (slap)Jackson Blake: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: saved (backhand)Alexander Nikishin: missed the netAndrei Svechnikov: missed the netAndrei Svechnikov: saved (snap)Nikolaj Ehlers: missed the netAndrei Svechnikov: saved (wrist)Eric Robinson: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: saved (snap)Seth Jarvis: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: saved (wrist)Alexander Nikishin: saved (snap)Sean Walker: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: saved (wrist)Jackson Blake: goal (backhand)Mark Jankowski: saved (wrist)Eric Robinson: missed the netEric Robinson: saved (snap)Sebastian Aho: saved (wrist)Sean Walker: missed the netSeth Jarvis: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: missed the netShayne Gostisbehere: missed the netMark Jankowski: missed the netSean Walker: saved (snap)Mark Jankowski: saved (wrist)Eric Robinson: saved (backhand)Shayne Gostisbehere: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: saved (slap)Andrei Svechnikov: missed the netNikolaj Ehlers: missed the netEric Robinson: saved (snap)Jaccob Slavin: saved (snap)Jordan Staal: saved (tip-in)Shayne Gostisbehere: missed the netTaylor Hall: saved (backhand)Jackson Blake: missed the netAndrei Svechnikov: saved (wrist)Jordan Staal: saved (tip-in)Seth Jarvis: saved (snap)Sebastian Aho: goal (wrist)Alexander Nikishin: saved (slap)Seth Jarvis: goal (slap)Eric Robinson: missed the netAlexander Nikishin: missed the netEric Robinson: saved (wrist)Nikolaj Ehlers: saved (wrist)Andrei Svechnikov: missed the netSebastian Aho: missed the netLogan Stankoven: missed the netSebastian Aho: goal (wrist)
  • 4Goals7% of attempts
  • 33Saved61% of attempts
  • 17Missed the net31% of attempts
Nashville Predators1 G · 41 attempts
Jonathan Marchessault: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: saved (wrist)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Nick Blankenburg: missed the netNicolas Hague: saved (wrist)Ryan O'Reilly: missed the netMichael McCarron: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Roman Josi: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: saved (backhand)Nick Perbix: saved (slap)Filip Forsberg: saved (wrist)Matthew Wood: saved (slap)Luke Evangelista: missed the netFedor Svechkov: saved (backhand)Nick Blankenburg: saved (snap)Cole Smith: saved (wrist)Nick Perbix: missed the netNick Perbix: missed the netFilip Forsberg: missed the netRoman Josi: saved (wrist)Fedor Svechkov: saved (wrist)Nick Blankenburg: saved (slap)Luke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Filip Forsberg: goal (wrist)Steven Stamkos: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netSteven Stamkos: saved (slap)Filip Forsberg: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (wrist)Filip Forsberg: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: missed the netNicolas Hague: saved (wrist)Filip Forsberg: saved (slap)Cole Smith: missed the netLuke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Luke Evangelista: missed the netNick Blankenburg: saved (wrist)
  • 1Goals2% of attempts
  • 25Saved61% of attempts
  • 15Missed the net37% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CAR skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Sebastian Aho C 213+140120:20
Jackson Blake R 112+140016:28
Andrei Svechnikov R 022032017:31
Seth Jarvis C 101+142021:41
Alexander Nikishin D 011+130216:23
Nikolaj Ehlers L 011+210115:30
Logan Stankoven C 011+121213:45
Sean Walker D 000+120321:03
Jalen Chatfield D 000020220:40
K'Andre Miller D 000+101219:34
Shayne Gostisbehere D 000-110019:11
Jordan Staal C 000022017:36
Jaccob Slavin D 000+210116:47
Eric Robinson L 000050015:03
Taylor Hall L 000011012:49
William Carrier L 000001012:39
Mark Jankowski L 000020011:19
Jordan Martinook L 000001005:44
CAR goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Pyotr Kochetkov W 252696.2159:57
NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Filip Forsberg L 101041019:41
Ryan O'Reilly C 011-140021:06
Steven Stamkos C 011-120018:58
Roman Josi D 000-310322:28
Nick Blankenburg D 000-132621:30
Luke Evangelista R 000-121018:27
Nick Perbix D 000-121118:23
Brady Skjei D 000+101018:21
Nicolas Hague D 000-122018:08
Cole Smith R 000014117:45
Adam Wilsby D 000+100016:57
Michael McCarron C 000005216:12
Erik Haula L 000-111114:55
Michael Bunting L 000-201013:35
Fedor Svechkov C 000020012:05
Matthew Wood R 000010110:44
Reid Schaefer L 000004010:01
Jonathan Marchessault R 000-110005:27
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Juuse Saros L 333691.7357:58

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series CAR 2 – 0 NSH
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Carolina Hurricanes 22-9-2 W5 L10 8-2-0 Next game recap: @ FLA · Fri, Dec 19
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