DAL 3–2 NSH Final / OT · W
Stars/Schedule/Recap Sat, Feb 28, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Dallas Stars
DAL · 36-14-9
3–2
Final / OTW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 27-24-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT DAL 061811011325 NSH 2110401101227 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–0
DAL 36-14-9 · NSH 27-24-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Stars lead the season series 3–0

Stars beat the Predators

Down 0–2 in the 1st period, the Stars erased the deficit with three unanswered goals — Bastian's equalizer — and won it in overtime on Robertson's goal.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.5 expected goals to 2.2, on 25 and 27 shots on goal.

DAL 2.5 xG · 25 shots NSH 2.2 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 1.0
2nd 0.8 · 0.3
3rd 0.5 · 0.7
OT 0.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 55.
DAL 55%NSH 45%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 8 penalties
← Stars shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:07 Roman Josi· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:09 Zachary L'Heureux· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
07:09 Justin Hryckowian· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
12:33 Thomas Harley· Roughing
Bunting scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
14:26 Michael Bunting PP
Matthew Wood, Luke Evangelista · Power play (Harley, roughing) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2
15:35 Steven Stamkos
Luke Evangelista · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
0–2
2nd period
PEN
01:16 Filip Forsberg· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:02 Matt Duchene· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:09 Ryan O'Reilly· Holding
Johnston scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
16:18 Wyatt Johnston PP
Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson · Power play (O'Reilly, holding) · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
1–2
3rd period
PEN
01:01 Thomas Harley· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
05:31 Nathan Bastian
Thomas Harley · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (31%)
2–2
Overtime
5
01:47 Jason Robertson GWG
Miro Heiskanen, Wyatt Johnston · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
3–2
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.1
vs expected
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 3.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team DALNSH
Shots on goal
25
27
Expected goals
2.5
2.2
Hits
20
26
Blocks
18
13
Faceoffs
42%
58%
Power play
1/3
1/3
Penalty minutes
11
11
The Stars went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Predators power plays.