NSH 4–5 ANA Final · L
Predators/Schedule/Recap Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Nashville Predators
NSH · 38-34-10
4–5
FinalL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 43-33-6
1ST2ND3RDT NSH 292804421 ANA 210114216540 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2
NSH 38-34-10 · ANA 43-33-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Predators trail the season series 1–2

Predators fell to the Ducks

The Predators were outchanced (4.8 to 2.9 expected goals) and lost 4–5. Terry's winner came with 2:54 left. Ville Husso allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Ducks created the better chances: 4.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 40 and 21 shots on goal.

NSH 2.9 xG · 21 shots ANA 4.8 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.1 · 0.7
2nd 1.4 · 1.0
3rd · the swing 0.4 · 3.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 24.
NSH 24%ANA 76%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 8 penalties
← Predators shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Ryan Poehling, John Carlson · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
0–1
2
Cole O'Hara · snap shot, a great chance (32%)
1–1
PEN
14:47 Cutter Gauthier· Holding
Forsberg scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
15:55 Filip Forsberg PP
Ryan Ufko, Steven Stamkos · Power play (Gauthier, holding) · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2–1
4
Jacob Trouba, Mason McTavish · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–2
2nd period
PEN
00:32 Brady Skjei· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
04:33 Alex Killorn
John Carlson, Mikael Granlund · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–3
PEN
06:15 Reid Schaefer· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Luke Evangelista, Ryan Ufko · snap shot, a great chance (31%)
3–3
PEN
14:53 John Carlson· Slashing
Stamkos scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
15:23 Steven Stamkos PP
Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Evangelista · Power play (Carlson, slashing) · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
4–3
PEN
19:38 Jeffrey Viel· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
8
Mikael Granlund, Jeffrey Viel · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (33%)
4–4
PEN
06:09 Ryan Ufko· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:58 Fedor Svechkov· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:03 Tyson Jost· High-sticking
Terry scored on this power play
4 min
Double minor
9
17:06 Troy Terry PPGWG
Mikael Granlund, Leo Carlsson · Power play (Jost, high-sticking) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (59%)
4–5
Goaltending
−1.0
vs expected
35/40 saves · 5 GA · 4.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.7
vs expected
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NSHANA
Shots on goal
21
40
Expected goals
2.9
4.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
2/3
1/5
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Predators went 2-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 5 Ducks power plays.