NSH 2–1 DAL

Final · W

Predators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 2026-27 regular season

Nashville Predators

NSH · 1-1-0

2–1

FinalW

Dallas Stars

DAL · 0-2-0

1ST2ND3RDT NSH 2150506226 DAL 1909012130 goals · shots on goal

First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0 ·Next: Tue, Oct 6 at TOR

NSH 1-1-0 · DAL 0-2-0 · First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0 · Next: Tue at TOR

Predators beat the Stars

The Predators were outchanced (2.3 to 1.7 expected goals) but won 2–1 anyway. Juuse Saros stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

▶ Recap ↗ ▶ Condensed game ↗

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★ NHL first starSteven Stamkos

NSH · C · #91 1 G · 0 A · 1 P

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 2.3 expected goals to 1.7, on 30 and 26 shots on goal.

NSH 1.7 xG · 26 shots DAL 2.3 xG · 30 shots

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1

2

1st 0.8 · 0.6

2nd 0.5 · 1.0

3rd 0.3 · 0.8

Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.

Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 38.

NSH 38%DAL 62%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 4 penalties

← Predators shoot this way Stars shoot this way →

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

1st period

1

00:47

Miro Heiskanen

Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)

0–1 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

03:36

Arttu Hyry· Interference

Stamkos scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

2

04:46

Steven Stamkos PP

Ryan O'Reilly, Roman Josi · Power play (Hyry, interference) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in

1–1 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

13:53

Jason Robertson· Slashing

Hoglander scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

3

15:49

Nils Hoglander PPGWG

Jack Ahcan, Alexander Kerfoot · Power play (Robertson, slashing) · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in

2–1 ▶ Watch ↗

2nd period

PEN

02:17

Ross Colton· Slashing

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

04:29

Esa Lindell· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

3rd period

No goals or penalties.

NHL three stars

the league's pick

Steven Stamkos

NSH · C · #91 1 G · 0 A · 1 P1G 0A ★ 2nd star

Juuse Saros

NSH · G · #74 SV% .967 · 29 savesSV% .967 ★ 3rd star

Ryan O'Reilly

NSH · C · #90 0 G · 1 A · 1 P0G 1A

Goaltending

Juuse Saros

NSH

+1.0

vs expected

29/30 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Casey DeSmith

DAL

0.0

vs expected

24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.

Team NSHDAL

Shots on goal

26

30

Expected goals

1.7

2.3

Hits

21

29

Blocks

15

13

Faceoffs

56%

44%

Power play

2/3

0/1

Penalty minutes

2

6

The Predators went 2-for-3 on the power play and killed all 1 Stars power play.

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
9Filip ForsbergF. ForsbergLW	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21:40	23	—	0	2	1	0.0
91Steven StamkosS. StamkosC	1	0	1	−1	0	4	2	0	20:02	22	33%	1	1	0	0.3
90Ryan O'ReillyR. O'ReillyC	0	1	1	−1	0	1	0	1	19:53	23	69%	0	1	1	0.0
22Mavrik BourqueM. BourqueC	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	18:05	21	60%	0	1	0	0.0
14Alexander KerfootA. KerfootC	0	1	1	−1	0	1	0	1	16:23	21	—	0	0	1	0.0
81Jonathan MarchessaultJ. MarchessaultC	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	16:22	18	—	0	1	0	0.3
71Matthew WoodM. WoodRW	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	16:06	16	56%	0	1	0	0.5
79Ross ColtonR. ColtonC	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	2	15:19	20	—	0	1	0	0.1
84Adam EdstromA. EdstromC	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	0	13:59	17	—	0	1	1	0.2
18Jack DruryJ. DruryC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	13:38	17	54%	0	0	0	0.0
21Nils HoglanderN. HoglanderLW	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	11:37	13	100%	1	0	0	0.1

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
59Roman JosiR. JosiD	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	24:38	25	—	0	1	0	0.0
41Nicolas HagueN. HagueD	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	21:00	22	—	0	1	2	0.0
48Nick PerbixN. PerbixD	0	0	0	−1	0	1	0	2	18:39	23	—	0	0	0	0.0
76Brady SkjeiB. SkjeiD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	0	2	18:05	24	—	0	0	0	0.1
2Adam WilsbyA. WilsbyD	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	14:33	17	—	0	0	1	0.0
85William TrudeauW. TrudeauD	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	12:15	12	—	0	0	0	0.0
47Jack AhcanJ. AhcanD	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	05:49	9	—	0	0	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
74Juuse SarosJ. SarosG	29	30	1	.967	23/24	5/5	1/1	59:57	✓	+1.0

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
96Mikko RantanenM. RantanenRW	0	1	1	+1	0	3	1	1	23:55	21	33%	0	0	1	0.2
53Wyatt JohnstonW. JohnstonC	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0	2	22:50	22	20%	0	0	0	0.4
21Jason RobertsonJ. RobertsonLW	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	18:50	19	—	0	1	0	0.0
18Sam SteelS. SteelC	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	16:09	19	100%	0	0	0	0.0
24Roope HintzR. HintzC	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	16:03	20	64%	0	2	0	0.7
49Justin HryckowianJ. HryckowianC	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	1	14:30	18	71%	0	0	0	0.1
14Jamie BennJ. BennLW	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	13:12	16	—	0	0	0	0.0
91Tyler SeguinT. SeguinC	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	12:34	16	40%	0	0	0	0.2
25Arttu HyryA. HyryRW	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	0	12:29	17	62%	0	0	0	0.1
12Radek FaksaR. FaksaC	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	10:28	15	17%	0	0	0	0.0
10Oskar BäckO. BäckC	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	09:38	13	100%	0	1	0	0.0
15Colin BlackwellC. BlackwellC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	07:29	11	—	0	0	0	0.0

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
55Thomas HarleyT. HarleyD	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	25:57	23	—	0	0	1	0.0
4Miro HeiskanenM. HeiskanenD	1	0	1	+1	0	5	0	1	24:35	26	—	0	0	0	0.6
23Esa LindellE. LindellD	0	0	0	+1	2	0	1	2	19:11	23	—	0	1	0	0.0
5Nils LundkvistN. LundkvistD	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	19:01	24	—	0	4	0	0.0
6Lian BichselL. BichselD	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	15:12	16	—	0	1	0	0.0
57Tyler MyersT. MyersD	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	14:27	17	—	0	0	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
1Casey DeSmithC. DeSmithG	24	26	2	.923	23/23	1/3	0/0	58:24	✓	0.0

EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.

Last night's Cap Challenge

3 squads played

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PointsRyan Otto

4 pts · $33.0M

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HitsRyan Otto

13 hits · $25.2M

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GoaliesRyan Otto

51 saves · $7.5M

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