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Nashville Predators 2, Dallas Stars 3 (OT) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Nashville Predators 2, Dallas Stars 3 (overtime). Shots on goal: NSH 27, DAL 25. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 NSH 2-0 DAL; P2 NSH 0-1 DAL; P3 NSH 0-1 DAL; OT NSH 0-1 DAL.

Scoring plays: P1 14:26 Michael Bunting (assists: Matthew Wood, Luke Evangelista) to make it NSH 1-0 DAL; P1 15:35 Steven Stamkos (assists: Luke Evangelista) to make it NSH 2-0 DAL; P2 16:18 Wyatt Johnston (assists: Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson) to make it NSH 2-1 DAL; P3 05:31 Nathan Bastian (assists: Thomas Harley) to make it NSH 2-2 DAL; OT 01:47 Jason Robertson (assists: Miro Heiskanen, Wyatt Johnston) to make it NSH 2-3 DAL. Top skaters: Jason Robertson (DAL) 1 G, 1 A; Wyatt Johnston (DAL) 1 G, 1 A; Luke Evangelista (NSH) 0 G, 2 A; Steven Stamkos (NSH) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Juuse Saros (NSH) 22 saves on 25, decision O; Jake Oettinger (DAL) 25 saves on 27, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · DAL
Wyatt Johnston
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 5 SOG · 21:44 TOI
Goals · DAL
Jason Robertson
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG · 23:05 TOI
Goaltending · DAL
Jake Oettinger
25 saves on 27 shots (.926) · W

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

📊 Game Flow

NSH 2 largest lead P1 15:35 (NSH 2, DAL 0) · 2-0 run, P1 14:26–P1 15:35
DAL 1 largest lead OT 1:47 (NSH 2, DAL 3) · 3-0 run, P2 16:18–OT 1:47
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 14:26 Michael Bunting (Matthew Wood, Luke Evangelista) NSH · Power play · snap shot · NSH 1, DAL 0
  • P1 15:35 Steven Stamkos (Luke Evangelista) NSH · snap shot · NSH 2, DAL 0
  • P2 16:18 Wyatt Johnston (Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson) DAL · Power play · snap shot · NSH 2, DAL 1
  • P3 5:31 Nathan Bastian (Thomas Harley) DAL · wrist shot · NSH 2, DAL 2
  • OT 1:47 Jason Robertson (Miro Heiskanen, Wyatt Johnston) DAL · snap shot · NSH 2, DAL 3

Linescore

123OT T
NSH 2000 2
DAL 0111 3

Shots on goal: NSH 27, DAL 25

Biggest Period

The Nashville Predators scored 2 goals in P1 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

NSHDAL
27Shots on goal25
53Shot attempts53
32Faceoff wins23
26Hits20
16Blocked shots13
1Power-play goals1
5Takeaways2
14Giveaways14
11Penalty minutes11
88.0%Save %92.6%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
NSH11411127
DAL6810125

🎯 Shot Map

Nashville Predators2 G · 35 attempts
Ryan O'Reilly: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)Tyson Jost: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: saved (snap)Erik Haula: saved (snap)Tyson Jost: missed the netAdam Wilsby: saved (slap)Roman Josi: saved (slap)Jonathan Marchessault: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (poke)Michael Bunting: goal (snap)Steven Stamkos: goal (snap)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the netMichael Bunting: saved (slap)Tyson Jost: saved (snap)Roman Josi: saved (slap)Steven Stamkos: saved (snap)Tyson Jost: missed the netBrady Skjei: missed the netSteven Stamkos: saved (snap)Steven Stamkos: missed the netJonathan Marchessault: saved (deflected)Nicolas Hague: saved (snap)Erik Haula: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)Roman Josi: saved (snap)Nicolas Hague: saved (snap)Nicolas Hague: saved (snap)Nick Blankenburg: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (snap)Brady Skjei: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (poke)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (snap)Brady Skjei: missed the net
  • 2Goals6% of attempts
  • 25Saved71% of attempts
  • 8Missed the net23% of attempts
Dallas Stars3 G · 40 attempts
Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Justin Hryckowian: missed the netAdam Erne: saved (snap)Thomas Harley: missed the netMiro Heiskanen: missed the netWyatt Johnston: saved (backhand)Matt Duchene: missed the netMavrik Bourque: saved (tip-in)Matt Duchene: saved (snap)Nathan Bastian: saved (slap)Nils Lundkvist: missed the netThomas Harley: missed the netJason Robertson: saved (snap)Esa Lindell: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: missed the netJamie Benn: saved (snap)Sam Steel: missed the netIlya Lyubushkin: missed the netThomas Harley: saved (snap)Nathan Bastian: saved (wrist)Wyatt Johnston: goal (snap)Jason Robertson: missed the netWyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: missed the netMavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (tip-in)Miro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Miro Heiskanen: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: saved (snap)Nathan Bastian: goal (wrist)Ilya Lyubushkin: saved (snap)Nathan Bastian: missed the netIlya Lyubushkin: saved (slap)Thomas Harley: missed the netArttu Hyry: saved (snap)Jamie Benn: missed the netWyatt Johnston: missed the netJason Robertson: goal (snap)
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 22Saved55% of attempts
  • 15Missed the net38% 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
Luke Evangelista R 022+100017:20
Steven Stamkos C 101043120:26
Michael Bunting L 101-120013:52
Matthew Wood R 011000011:17
Roman Josi D 000031129:09
Brady Skjei D 000-213223:57
Ryan O'Reilly C 000+110222:02
Nicolas Hague D 000032220:01
Nick Perbix D 000020119:23
Filip Forsberg L 000-142018:50
Nick Blankenburg D 000000118:05
Erik Haula L 000-221117:26
Michael McCarron C 000004315:59
Jonathan Marchessault R 000021015:17
Cole Smith R 000005014:09
Zachary L'Heureux L 000004009:11
Tyson Jost C 000020209:08
Adam Wilsby D 000+110005:48
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Juuse Saros O 222588.0361:39
DAL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Jason Robertson L 112+120123:05
Wyatt Johnston C 112+150121:44
Nathan Bastian R 101+134008:33
Miro Heiskanen D 011+120325:36
Thomas Harley D 011021223:22
Jamie Benn L 011-112015:41
Esa Lindell D 000010224:24
Mavrik Bourque C 000042021:45
Matt Duchene C 000-110019:23
Sam Steel C 000-102018:43
Nils Lundkvist D 000+100016:26
Lian Bichsel D 000-104015:33
Ilya Lyubushkin D 000020214:26
Justin Hryckowian C 000+101012:30
Colin Blackwell C 000001010:41
Oskar Bäck C 000001109:57
Arttu Hyry R 000011009:37
Adam Erne L 000+111108:12
DAL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jake Oettinger W 252792.6261:37

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series NSH 0 – 3 DAL
Previous meetingsOpen the recap
After this game
Nashville Predators 27-24-8 L1 L10 4-2-4 Next game recap: vs DET · Mon, Mar 2
Dallas Stars 36-14-9 W8 L10 9-1-0 Next game recap: @ VAN · Mon, Mar 2

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