NSH
Nashville Predators
18-17-4 · W2 · L10: 7-3-0
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
Final
4—2
2025-12-31 · T-Mobile Arena
VGK
Vegas Golden Knights
17-10-11 · L2 · L10: 3-4-3
L
SO
W
L
L
SO
W
W
SO
W
VGK controlled xG 2.9 to 2.6 but NSH won on execution
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENSH xG
2.64
ACTUAL
4 — 2
VGK xG
2.88
Scoring Timeline
0.21
HIGH xG
1P 05:35Power Play
61
Mark Stone(10)
R · VGK · #61
Pavel Dorofeyev (12), Noah Hanifin (12)NSH 0 - 1 VGK
0.07
MED xG
1P 09:06Even Strength
17
Ben Hutton(6)
D · VGK · #17
Tomas Hertl (15), Pavel Dorofeyev (13)NSH 0 - 2 VGK
0.04
LOW xG
1P 11:20Even Strength
48
Nick Perbix(3)
D · NSH · #48
Luke Evangelista (22)NSH 1 - 2 VGK
0.08
MED xG
1P 15:37Power Play
91
Steven Stamkos(18)
C · NSH · #91
Filip Forsberg (15), Luke Evangelista (23)NSH 2 - 2 VGK
0.02
LOW xG
1P 16:21Even Strength
49
Reid Schaefer(4)
L · NSH · #49
Brady Skjei (12), Michael McCarron (6)NSH 3 - 2 VGK
0.08
MED xG
2P 11:52Power Play
58
Michael Bunting(10)
L · NSH · #58
Nick Blankenburg (13), Erik Haula (16)NSH 4 - 2 VGK
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
29
Justus Annunen
G · NSH · #29
29/31 saves, .935 SV%, +0.9 GSAx
★2
40
Akira Schmid
G · VGK · #40
15/19 saves, .789 SV%, -2.1 GSAx
★3
16
Pavel Dorofeyev
L · VGK · #16
2A, 3 SOG
Team Stats
NSHVGK
19Shots31
2.64xGF2.88
43.6CF%56.4
52.3FO%47.7
2/4PP1/3
26Hits26
18Blocks11
12Giveaways17
7Takeaways4
6PIM18
Period Breakdown
| Period | NSH SOG | VGK SOG | NSH xG | VGK xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 7 | 0.83 | 0.70 |
| 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0.94 | 0.48 |
| 3rd | 3 | 18 | 0.87 | 1.70 |
| Total | 15 | 29 | 2.64 | 2.88 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL1P 05:24
Erik Haulahigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Ben Hutton1P 14:16
Brett Howdenhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Fedor Svechkov2P 01:39
Nicolas Haguecross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Ivan Barbashev2P 03:35
Alexander Holtzslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Roman Josi2P 08:18
Keegan Kolesarroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Bunting2P 08:18
Keegan Kolesarcross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Bunting2P 08:18
Keegan Kolesarmisconduct (10 min)
3P 07:31
Ben Huttonps-slash-on-breakaway (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Smith3P 13:33
Michael McCarroninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Colton Sissons