NSH
NSH
Nashville Predators
38-32-10 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
OT
W
L
OT
W
W
OT
OT
L
Final
2—3
2026-03-03 · Nationwide Arena
CBJ
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
W
OT
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
NSH controlled xG 3.5 to 2.8 but CBJ won on execution · CBJ controlled 57.7% of 5v5 shot attempts

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
NSH xG
3.54
ACTUAL
2 — 3
CBJ xG
2.80

Scoring Timeline

0.07
MED xG
CBJ1P 14:23Even Strength
Adam Fantilli
19
Adam Fantilli(17)
C · CBJ · #19
Kirill Marchenko (29), Mason Marchment (16)
NSH 0 - 1 CBJ
1.04
HIGH xG
NSH1P 19:32Power Play
Filip Forsberg
9
Filip Forsberg(27)
L · NSH · #9
Steven Stamkos (17), Luke Evangelista (38)
NSH 1 - 1 CBJ
0.16
HIGH xG
NSH2P 14:39Even Strength
Ryan O'Reilly
90
Ryan O'Reilly(22)
C · NSH · #90
NSH 2 - 1 CBJ
0.11
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 01:52Power Play
Sean Monahan
23
Sean Monahan(12)
C · CBJ · #23
NSH 2 - 2 CBJ
0.37
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 06:07Even Strength
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle(16)
C · CBJ · #10
Damon Severson (20), Denton Mateychuk (15)
NSH 2 - 3 CBJ

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jet Greaves
73
Jet Greaves
G · CBJ · #73
21/23 saves, .913 SV%, +1.4 GSAx
★2
Justus Annunen
29
Justus Annunen
G · NSH · #29
24/27 saves, .888 SV%, -0.1 GSAx
★3
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle
C · CBJ · #10
1G, 6 SOG, 2 HIT

Team Stats

NSHCBJ
25Shots27
3.55xGF2.80
42.3CF%57.7
50FO%50
1/2PP0/4
12Hits14
16Blocks16
15Giveaways12
6Takeaways4
8PIM4

Period Breakdown

PeriodNSH SOGCBJ SOGNSH xGCBJ xG
1st982.020.54
2nd7100.680.74
3rd760.851.51
Total23243.552.79

Penalties

6 TOTAL
1P 16:26
NSH
Steven Stamkosholding (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson
1P 17:43
CBJ
Mason Marchmenthooking (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Blankenburg
2P 05:07
NSH
Luke Evangelistahigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Adam Fantilli
3P 01:33
CBJ
Kirill Marchenkohigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Roman Josi
3P 06:07
NSH
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
3P 10:03
NSH
Michael Buntingslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson