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Nashville Predators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Nashville Predators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. Shots on goal: NSH 25, CBJ 27. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 NSH 1-1 CBJ; P2 NSH 1-0 CBJ; P3 NSH 0-2 CBJ.

Scoring plays: P1 14:23 Adam Fantilli (assists: Kirill Marchenko, Mason Marchment) to make it NSH 0-1 CBJ; P1 19:32 Filip Forsberg (assists: Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista) to make it NSH 1-1 CBJ; P2 14:39 Ryan O'Reilly to make it NSH 2-1 CBJ; P3 01:52 Sean Monahan to make it NSH 2-2 CBJ; P3 06:07 Charlie Coyle (assists: Damon Severson, Denton Mateychuk) to make it NSH 2-3 CBJ. Top skaters: Ryan O'Reilly (NSH) 1 G, 0 A; Charlie Coyle (CBJ) 1 G, 0 A; Filip Forsberg (NSH) 1 G, 0 A; Sean Monahan (CBJ) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) 2 saves on 2; Justus Annunen (NSH) 24 saves on 27, decision L; Jet Greaves (CBJ) 21 saves on 22, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · CBJ
Charlie Coyle
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 6 SOG · 22:11 TOI
Goals · CBJ
Sean Monahan
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 3 SOG · 19:29 TOI
Goaltending · CBJ
Jet Greaves
21 saves on 22 shots (.955) · W

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

📊 Game Flow

NSH 1 largest lead P2 14:39 (NSH 2, CBJ 1) · 2-0 run, P1 19:32–P2 14:39
CBJ 1 largest lead P1 14:23 (NSH 0, CBJ 1) · 2-0 run, P3 1:52–P3 6:07
Swings 2 lead changes Tied 2 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 14:23 Adam Fantilli (Kirill Marchenko, Mason Marchment) CBJ · wrist shot · NSH 0, CBJ 1
  • P1 19:32 Filip Forsberg (Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista) NSH · Power play · wrist shot · NSH 1, CBJ 1
  • P2 14:39 Ryan O'Reilly NSH · deflected shot · NSH 2, CBJ 1
  • P3 1:52 Sean Monahan CBJ · Shorthanded · snap shot · NSH 2, CBJ 2
  • P3 6:07 Charlie Coyle (Damon Severson, Denton Mateychuk) CBJ · deflected shot · NSH 2, CBJ 3

Linescore

123 T
NSH 110 2
CBJ 102 3

Shots on goal: NSH 24, CBJ 27

Biggest Period

The Columbus Blue Jackets scored 2 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

NSHCBJ
25Shots on goal27
54Shot attempts72
32Faceoff wins32
12Hits14
16Blocked shots16
1Power-play goals0
6Takeaways4
14Giveaways11
6Penalty minutes4
88.9%Save %95.8%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
NSH108725
CBJ910827

🎯 Shot Map

Nashville Predators2 G · 37 attempts
Luke Evangelista: missed the netFilip Forsberg: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)Steven Stamkos: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (wrist)Brady Skjei: saved (slap)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: saved (snap)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (snap)Luke Evangelista: saved (snap)Steven Stamkos: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: goal (wrist)Filip Forsberg: missed the netNick Blankenburg: saved (snap)Tyson Jost: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (wrist)Luke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Nick Blankenburg: saved (snap)Justin Barron: saved (slap)Ryan O'Reilly: goal (deflected)Roman Josi: saved (snap)Erik Haula: saved (wrist)Nick Blankenburg: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netRoman Josi: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: saved (slap)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the netRoman Josi: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netTyson Jost: saved (wrist)Nick Perbix: saved (snap)Brady Skjei: saved (slap)Matthew Wood: saved (deflected)Brady Skjei: missed the netMatthew Wood: saved (wrist)Zachary L'Heureux: saved (tip-in)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the net
  • 2Goals5% of attempts
  • 23Saved62% of attempts
  • 12Missed the net32% of attempts
Columbus Blue Jackets3 G · 52 attempts
Kirill Marchenko: missed the netKent Johnson: missed the netKent Johnson: missed the netEgor Zamula: saved (wrist)Isac Lundeström: saved (wrist)Charlie Coyle: saved (wrist)Mathieu Olivier: saved (wrist)Mathieu Olivier: saved (wrist)Kent Johnson: saved (snap)Miles Wood: saved (snap)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netAdam Fantilli: goal (wrist)Charlie Coyle: saved (tip-in)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netKent Johnson: saved (wrist)Denton Mateychuk: missed the netCole Sillinger: saved (tip-in)Adam Fantilli: missed the netCharlie Coyle: saved (tip-in)Denton Mateychuk: saved (snap)Ivan Provorov: saved (wrist)Denton Mateychuk: saved (wrist)Denton Mateychuk: missed the netMason Marchment: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netDante Fabbro: missed the netErik Gudbranson: saved (wrist)Denton Mateychuk: missed the netDamon Severson: saved (wrist)Danton Heinen: saved (wrist)Dante Fabbro: missed the netEgor Zamula: missed the netSean Monahan: missed the netMason Marchment: missed the netAdam Fantilli: missed the netSean Monahan: goal (snap)Charlie Coyle: saved (wrist)Erik Gudbranson: missed the netCole Sillinger: missed the netCole Sillinger: saved (snap)Charlie Coyle: goal (deflected)Adam Fantilli: missed the netKirill Marchenko: missed the netCole Sillinger: missed the netCharlie Coyle: saved (snap)Kirill Marchenko: saved (snap)Kent Johnson: missed the netDanton Heinen: missed the netSean Monahan: saved (tip-in)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netSean Monahan: missed the netSean Monahan: saved (wrist)
  • 3Goals6% of attempts
  • 24Saved46% of attempts
  • 25Missed the net48% of attempts

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

🏒 Box Score

NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Filip Forsberg L 101-130022:38
Ryan O'Reilly C 101-131118:36
Luke Evangelista R 011-120020:23
Steven Stamkos C 011-220117:34
Roman Josi D 000-310226:52
Brady Skjei D 000+121022:46
Nicolas Hague D 000002121:44
Erik Haula L 000-110320:43
Nick Perbix D 000030119:15
Jonathan Marchessault R 000-201018:28
Nick Blankenburg D 000-120217:53
Michael Bunting L 000002115:36
Tyson Jost C 000011213:20
Matthew Wood R 000020011:58
Justin Barron D 000011110:10
Zachary L'Heureux L 000011108:34
Ozzy Wiesblatt C 000+102007:38
Cole Smith R 000000000:03
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Justus Annunen L 242788.9357:49
CBJ skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Charlie Coyle C 101+262222:11
Sean Monahan C 101030019:29
Adam Fantilli C 101+111016:58
Damon Severson D 011+110020:28
Denton Mateychuk D 011+220119:48
Kirill Marchenko R 011+111018:05
Mason Marchment L 011+110016:55
Ivan Provorov D 000010426:49
Erik Gudbranson D 000+110221:04
Cole Sillinger C 000+121115:48
Mathieu Olivier R 000+122115:33
Kent Johnson C 000-121015:10
Dante Fabbro D 000002014:54
Danton Heinen L 000-111113:44
Egor Zamula D 000012211:44
Isac Lundeström C 000011011:03
Dmitri Voronkov L 000000008:39
Miles Wood L 000010207:49
CBJ goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Elvis Merzlikins — 22100.0008:16
Jet Greaves W 212295.5251:44

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series NSH 1 – 1 CBJ
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