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Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 2 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Dallas Stars 3, Nashville Predators 2. Shots on goal: DAL 28, NSH 25. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 DAL 0-1 NSH; P2 DAL 2-1 NSH; P3 DAL 1-0 NSH.

Scoring plays: P1 08:02 Jonathan Marchessault (assists: Ryan O'Reilly, Filip Forsberg) to make it DAL 0-1 NSH; P2 07:15 Spencer Stastney (assists: Luke Evangelista, Justin Barron) to make it DAL 0-2 NSH; P2 09:36 Oskar Bäck (assists: Radek Faksa, Thomas Harley) to make it DAL 1-2 NSH; P2 16:29 Wyatt Johnston (assists: Jason Robertson) to make it DAL 2-2 NSH; P3 10:44 Mikko Rantanen (assists: Mavrik Bourque, Jason Robertson) to make it DAL 3-2 NSH. Top skaters: Jason Robertson (DAL) 0 G, 2 A; Jonathan Marchessault (NSH) 1 G, 0 A; Mikko Rantanen (DAL) 1 G, 0 A; Oskar Bäck (DAL) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Casey DeSmith (DAL) 23 saves on 25, decision W; Justus Annunen (NSH) 24 saves on 27, decision L.

Standouts

Top Scorer · DAL
Jason Robertson
0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 24:41 TOI
Goals · DAL
Mikko Rantanen
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 4 SOG · 21:32 TOI
Goaltending · DAL
Casey DeSmith
23 saves on 25 shots (.920) · W

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

📊 Game Flow

DAL 1 largest lead P3 10:44 (DAL 3, NSH 2) · 3-0 run, P2 9:36–P3 10:44
NSH 2 largest lead P2 7:15 (DAL 0, NSH 2) · 2-0 run, P1 8:02–P2 7:15
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 8:02 Jonathan Marchessault (Ryan O'Reilly, Filip Forsberg) NSH · Power play · snap shot · DAL 0, NSH 1
  • P2 7:15 Spencer Stastney (Luke Evangelista, Justin Barron) NSH · snap shot · DAL 0, NSH 2
  • P2 9:36 Oskar Bäck (Radek Faksa, Thomas Harley) DAL · tip-in shot · DAL 1, NSH 2
  • P2 16:29 Wyatt Johnston (Jason Robertson) DAL · backhand shot · DAL 2, NSH 2
  • P3 10:44 Mikko Rantanen (Mavrik Bourque, Jason Robertson) DAL · Power play · wrist shot · DAL 3, NSH 2

Linescore

123 T
DAL 021 3
NSH 110 2

Shots on goal: DAL 27, NSH 25

Biggest Period

The Dallas Stars scored 2 goals in P2 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

DALNSH
28Shots on goal25
62Shot attempts49
31Faceoff wins30
23Hits29
14Blocked shots6
1Power-play goals1
3Takeaways4
14Giveaways16
4Penalty minutes10
92.0%Save %88.9%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
DAL613928
NSH88925

🎯 Shot Map

Dallas Stars3 G · 46 attempts
Mikko Rantanen: saved (deflected)Mavrik Bourque: missed the netThomas Harley: missed the netThomas Harley: saved (snap)Mikko Rantanen: missed the netColin Blackwell: saved (wrist)Miro Heiskanen: saved (wrist)Jason Robertson: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: missed the netMikko Rantanen: saved (wrist)Tyler Seguin: missed the netWyatt Johnston: saved (wrist)Ilya Lyubushkin: saved (wrist)Mavrik Bourque: missed the netMavrik Bourque: missed the netMikko Rantanen: saved (backhand)Tyler Seguin: saved (snap)Mikko Rantanen: saved (tip-in)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Jason Robertson: missed the netMavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Oskar Bäck: goal (tip-in)Jason Robertson: missed the netJason Robertson: saved (wrist)Sam Steel: missed the netJustin Hryckowian: missed the netMavrik Bourque: missed the netSam Steel: saved (wrist)Mavrik Bourque: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (wrist)Wyatt Johnston: goal (backhand)Jason Robertson: missed the netWyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: saved (wrist)Miro Heiskanen: saved (wrist)Lian Bichsel: missed the netAdam Erne: saved (wrist)Mavrik Bourque: saved (wrist)Sam Steel: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: missed the netJason Robertson: saved (backhand)Jason Robertson: missed the netMikko Rantanen: goal (wrist)Mikko Rantanen: missed the netJason Robertson: missed the net
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 25Saved54% of attempts
  • 18Missed the net39% of attempts
Nashville Predators2 G · 41 attempts
Michael McCarron: missed the netSpencer Stastney: saved (slap)Justin Barron: missed the netBrady Skjei: missed the netBrady Skjei: saved (slap)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (deflected)Jonathan Marchessault: saved (snap)Jonathan Marchessault: goal (snap)Ozzy Wiesblatt: missed the netCole Smith: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: missed the netFilip Forsberg: missed the netAdam Wilsby: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (tip-in)Nicolas Hague: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netSteven Stamkos: saved (wrist)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (backhand)Erik Haula: missed the netSpencer Stastney: goal (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)Nick Perbix: saved (wrist)Justin Barron: saved (slap)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the netFilip Forsberg: saved (snap)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the netCole Smith: missed the netJustin Barron: saved (slap)Luke Evangelista: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (slap)Adam Wilsby: saved (slap)Luke Evangelista: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: saved (backhand)Michael McCarron: missed the netBrady Skjei: saved (wrist)Jonathan Marchessault: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: saved (slap)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (tip-in)Filip Forsberg: missed the netFilip Forsberg: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: missed the net
  • 2Goals5% of attempts
  • 23Saved56% of attempts
  • 16Missed the net39% of attempts

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

🏒 Box Score

DAL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Jason Robertson L 022+142224:41
Mikko Rantanen R 101041021:32
Wyatt Johnston C 101+140221:21
Oskar Bäck C 101+110008:28
Thomas Harley D 011+131325:17
Mavrik Bourque C 011030216:22
Radek Faksa C 011+102010:19
Miro Heiskanen D 000021025:20
Esa Lindell D 000000122:00
Tyler Seguin C 000010020:41
Sam Steel C 000024018:10
Ilya Lyubushkin D 000+110015:58
Colin Blackwell C 000012012:58
Alexander Petrovic D 000001112:50
Lian Bichsel D 000001111:59
Justin Hryckowian C 000-104011:23
Adam Erne L 000-113209:41
Nathan Bastian R 000+101008:10
DAL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Casey DeSmith W 232592.0260:00
NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Jonathan Marchessault R 101-235017:27
Spencer Stastney D 101020015:31
Ryan O'Reilly C 011-140021:22
Filip Forsberg L 011-141020:22
Justin Barron D 011021014:06
Luke Evangelista R 011+110010:48
Brady Skjei D 000-120026:20
Nick Perbix D 000-110120:48
Nicolas Hague D 000003220:13
Adam Wilsby D 000020020:12
Michael McCarron C 000012217:06
Steven Stamkos C 000+120016:11
Cole Smith R 000019014:23
Erik Haula L 000-100014:08
Tyson Jost C 000+103011:59
Ozzy Wiesblatt C 000004011:38
Michael Bunting L 000-100010:21
Matthew Wood R 000001109:03
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Justus Annunen L 242788.9358:03

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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