NSH
NSH
Nashville Predators
38-32-10 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
OT
L
Final
4—8
2025-04-01 · Nationwide Arena
CBJ
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
L
W
W
L
OT
L
L
L
L
W
CBJ dominated expected goals 5.5 to 3.4

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
NSH xG
3.38
ACTUAL
4 — 8
CBJ xG
5.49

Scoring Timeline

0.09
MED xG
CBJ1P 01:15Even Strength
Kirill Marchenko
86
Kirill Marchenko(29)
R · CBJ · #86
Zach Werenski (53)
NSH 0 - 1 CBJ
0.04
MED xG
CBJ1P 16:34Even Strength
Adam Fantilli
19
Adam Fantilli(23)
C · CBJ · #19
Denton Mateychuk (7), Kent Johnson (25)
NSH 0 - 2 CBJ
0.05
MED xG
CBJ1P 18:10Power Play
Sean Monahan
23
Sean Monahan(15)
C · CBJ · #23
Kent Johnson (26), Zach Werenski (54)
NSH 0 - 3 CBJ
0.61
HIGH xG
NSH1P 18:34Even Strength
Filip Forsberg
9
Filip Forsberg(29)
L · NSH · #9
Luke Evangelista (17), Ryan O'Reilly (28)
NSH 1 - 3 CBJ
0.79
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 04:12Even Strength
Kirill Marchenko
86
Kirill Marchenko(30)
R · CBJ · #86
Sean Monahan (31)
NSH 1 - 4 CBJ
0.00
LOW xG
NSH2P 05:43Even Strength
Michael Bunting
58
Michael Bunting(17)
L · NSH · #58
Fedor Svechkov (8), Luke Evangelista (18)
NSH 2 - 4 CBJ
0.05
MED xG
NSH2P 06:26Even Strength
Justin Barron
20
Justin Barron(5)
D · NSH · #20
Jakub Vrana (5)
NSH 3 - 4 CBJ
0.79
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 12:00Even Strength
Adam Fantilli
19
Adam Fantilli(24)
C · CBJ · #19
Boone Jenner (11)
NSH 3 - 5 CBJ
0.79
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 16:47Power Play
Sean Monahan
23
Sean Monahan(16)
C · CBJ · #23
Kirill Marchenko (39), Boone Jenner (12)
NSH 3 - 6 CBJ
0.42
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 19:41Even Strength
Dante Fabbro
15
Dante Fabbro(7)
D · CBJ · #15
Adam Fantilli (23), Kent Johnson (27)
NSH 3 - 7 CBJ
0.66
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 05:23Even Strength
Kirill Marchenko
86
Kirill Marchenko(31)
R · CBJ · #86
Sean Monahan (32), Dante Fabbro (15)
NSH 3 - 8 CBJ
0.79
HIGH xG
NSH3P 09:02Even Strength
Jordan Oesterle
82
Jordan Oesterle(2)
D · NSH · #82
Cole Smith (8), Michael McCarron (9)
NSH 4 - 8 CBJ

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Kirill Marchenko
86
Kirill Marchenko
R · CBJ · #86
3G, 1A, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
★2
Sean Monahan
23
Sean Monahan
C · CBJ · #23
2G, 2A, 5 SOG
★3
Elvis Merzlikins
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
24/28 saves, .857 SV%, -0.5 GSAx

Team Stats

NSHCBJ
28Shots37
3.38xGF5.48
49CF%51
43.3FO%56.7
0/4PP2/5
10Hits22
14Blocks12
11Giveaways12
2Takeaways6
19PIM17

Period Breakdown

PeriodNSH SOGCBJ SOGNSH xGCBJ xG
1st12101.370.62
2nd590.603.48
3rd7101.411.38
Total24293.385.48

Penalties

15 TOTAL
1P 17:10
NSH
Andreas Englundholding-the-stick (2 min)
Drawn by Kirill Marchenko
2P 15:10
NSH
Filip Forsbergslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson
2P 20:00
CBJ
Damon Seversonhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Smith
3P 01:04
NSH
Luke Evangelistatripping (2 min)
Drawn by Sean Monahan
3P 06:23
CBJ
Sean Kuralyhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Barron
3P 11:04
CBJ
Ivan Provorovinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Blankenburg
3P 14:27
CBJ
Ivan Provorovroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Bunting
3P 14:27
NSH
Michael Buntingroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Ivan Provorov
3P 14:27
NSH
Michael Buntingroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Ivan Provorov
3P 16:40
CBJ
Damon Seversontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Filip Forsberg
3P 17:23
NSH
Fedor Svechkovhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Danforth
3P 18:34
NSH
Ryan O'Reillyunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Ivan Provorov
3P 18:34
CBJ
Ivan Provorovholding (2 min)
Drawn by Filip Forsberg
3P 18:34
NSH
Ryan O'Reillyfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Ivan Provorov
3P 18:34
CBJ
Ivan Provorovfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Ryan O'Reilly