NSH 0–6 CAR

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Predators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason

Nashville Predators

NSH · 1-3-0

0–6

FinalL

Carolina Hurricanes

CAR · 3-1-0

1ST2ND3RDT NSH 0501007022 CAR 3915212626 goals · shots on goal

Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2

NSH 1-3-0 · CAR 3-1-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the Predators trail the season series 0–2

Predators fell to the Hurricanes

The Predators were outchanced (3.0 to 1.5 expected goals) and lost 0–6. Juuse Saros allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

▶ Recap ↗ ▶ Condensed game ↗

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★ NHL first starBrandon Bussi

CAR · G · #32 SV% 1.000 · 22 saves

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 1.5, on 26 and 22 shots on goal.

NSH 1.5 xG · 22 shots CAR 3.0 xG · 26 shots

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1st 0.6 · 0.9

2nd 0.6 · 0.5

3rd · the swing 0.3 · 1.6

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%CAR 76%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 9 penalties

← Predators shoot this way Hurricanes shoot this way →

On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list

1st period

PEN

03:17

Steven Stamkos· Interference

Blake scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

1

05:02

Jackson Blake PPGWG

Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere · Power play (Stamkos, interference) · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)

0–1 ▶ Watch ↗

2

07:04

Jordan Martinook

Nikolaj Ehlers, Jordan Staal · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)

0–2 ▶ Watch ↗

3

13:29

Nikolaj Ehlers

Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in

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PEN

15:45

Sean Walker· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

2nd period

PEN

02:25

Sebastian Aho· Slashing

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

06:03

Jonathan Marchessault· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

13:36

Jalen Chatfield· Holding

Killed

2 min
Minor

4

16:37

Logan Stankoven

Jackson Blake · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in

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3rd period

PEN

03:30

Jordan Martinook· Interference

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

07:21

Roman Josi· Hooking

Jankowski scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

5

09:21

Mark Jankowski PP

Felix Unger Sorum, Taylor Hall · Power play (Josi, hooking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in

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PEN

14:26

Charles Alexis Legault· Hooking

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

17:44

Vitali Pinchuk· Hooking

Svechnikov scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

6

19:05

Andrei Svechnikov PP

Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake · Power play (Pinchuk, hooking) · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)

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NHL three stars

the league's pick

Brandon Bussi

CAR · G · #32 SV% 1.000 · 22 savesSV% 1.000 ★ 2nd star

Jackson Blake

CAR · RW · #53 1 G · 2 A · 3 P1G 2A ★ 3rd star

Nikolaj Ehlers

CAR · LW · #27 1 G · 1 A · 2 P1G 1A

Goaltending

Juuse Saros

NSH

−3.4

vs expected

20/26 saves · 6 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 3.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Brandon Bussi

CAR

+1.8

vs expected

22/22 saves · 0 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 1.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Team NSHCAR

Shots on goal

22

26

Expected goals

1.5

3.0

Hits

11

15

Blocks

15

7

Faceoffs

52%

48%

Power play

0/5

3/4

Penalty minutes

8

10

The Predators went 0-for-5 on the power play and allowed 3 on 4 Hurricanes power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
9F. ForsbergF. ForsbergLW	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	19:12	20	—	0	1	0	0.2
90R. O'ReillyR. O'ReillyC	0	0	0	−1	0	1	0	0	17:42	22	69%	0	0	0	0.1
71M. WoodM. WoodRW	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	17:40	20	67%	0	0	1	0.3
81Jonathan MarchessaultJ. MarchessaultRW	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	16:34	18	—	0	4	0	0.0
22M. BourqueM. BourqueC	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	1	16:30	19	38%	0	0	0	0.0
18J. DruryJ. DruryC	0	0	0	−3	0	1	1	0	16:11	21	45%	0	0	0	0.1
14A. KerfootA. KerfootC	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	15:19	21	—	0	1	0	0.2
51Vitali PinchukV. PinchukC	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	14:19	17	25%	0	0	0	0.2
91Steven StamkosS. StamkosC	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	13:41	18	—	0	0	0	0.1
21N. HoglanderN. HoglanderLW	0	0	0	−1	0	0	2	0	13:40	17	—	0	1	0	0.0
79R. ColtonR. ColtonC	0	0	0	−3	0	0	2	0	12:14	18	—	0	2	0	0.0
84A. EdstromA. EdstromC	0	0	0	−1	0	1	1	1	10:22	14	—	0	0	0	0.2

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
59Roman JosiR. JosiD	0	0	0	−2	2	4	0	1	22:05	23	—	0	1	0	0.1
76B. SkjeiB. SkjeiD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	1	1	19:43	21	—	0	4	0	0.1
41N. HagueN. HagueD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	0	18:46	22	—	0	0	0	0.0
2A. WilsbyA. WilsbyD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	0	18:25	22	—	0	0	0	0.0
47J. AhcanJ. AhcanD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16:21	19	—	0	1	0	0.0
46I. LyubushkinI. LyubushkinD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	1	1	15:02	16	—	0	0	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
74Juuse SarosJ. SarosG	20	26	6	.769	14/17	3/6	3/3	59:08		−3.4

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
20Sebastian AhoS. AhoC	0	2	2	0	2	2	0	1	20:01	24	29%	0	2	0	0.2
22Logan StankovenL. StankovenC	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1	0	16:29	21	29%	0	1	0	0.1
77Mark JankowskiM. JankowskiLW	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	1	16:23	21	33%	1	0	0	0.6
37Andrei SvechnikovA. SvechnikovRW	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	16:19	21	100%	1	3	1	0.3
36Felix Unger SorumF. Unger SorumRW	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	15:05	19	—	0	2	0	0.2
53Jackson BlakeJ. BlakeRW	1	2	3	+1	0	3	0	0	15:02	16	—	1	0	0	0.5
48Jordan MartinookJ. MartinookLW	1	0	1	+2	2	3	2	1	13:28	19	—	0	1	0	0.4
11Jordan StaalJ. StaalC	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0	0	13:22	21	67%	0	0	0	0.0
27Nikolaj EhlersN. EhlersLW	1	1	2	+2	0	1	0	1	13:13	15	—	0	1	1	0.1
71Taylor HallT. HallLW	0	1	1	+1	0	2	1	0	12:31	16	—	0	0	0	0.3
50E. RobinsonE. RobinsonLW	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	12:23	19	—	0	0	0	0.0
28W. CarrierW. CarrierLW	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	11:53	16	100%	0	0	0	0.0

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
19K. MillerK. MillerD	0	0	0	+1	0	0	2	1	21:37	24	—	0	5	1	0.0
4Shayne GostisbehereS. GostisbehereD	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	20:08	22	—	0	3	1	0.0
26Sean WalkerS. WalkerD	0	0	0	+1	2	2	2	2	19:09	25	—	0	1	1	0.0
74J. SlavinJ. SlavinD	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	18:22	25	—	0	0	0	0.0
62Charles Alexis LegaultC. Alexis LegaultD	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	4	17:45	24	—	0	1	0	0.0
5Jalen ChatfieldJ. ChatfieldD	0	0	0	+2	2	1	0	2	16:50	23	—	0	1	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
32Brandon BussiB. BussiG	22	22	0	1.000	14/14	6/6	2/2	60:00		+1.8

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