The Predators ended a two-game skid, outshooting Tampa Bay 33-26 before securing a 5-4 final.
Nashville edged Tampa Bay 5-4, ending the Predators’ two-game losing streak in a game that reached a fifth period. The Predators generated a 33-26 shots advantage, while Tampa Bay blocked 24 shots to Nashville’s 15. Steven Stamkos scored Nashville’s listed power-play goal, finishing with 1 goal, 6 shots and 1 point; Tampa Bay had no power-play goals. Filip Forsberg and Nick Perbix each recorded 2 assists and 2 points for Nashville, while Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov led all listed skaters with 3 assists and 3 points, plus-3. John Carlson had 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points and 5 shots for Tampa Bay, while Nashville’s Adam Edstrom scored once, took 2 shots and led his team with 4 hits. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves on 33 shots for an .879 save percentage, while Justus Annunen stopped 22 of 26 for an .846 mark.
Key Performers
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay: 3 assists, 3 points, plus-3, 1 shot, 1 hit. John Carlson, Tampa Bay: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, plus-2, 5 shots. Steven Stamkos, Nashville: 1 power-play goal, 1 point, 6 shots.
Standings Impact
Nashville snapped its L2 skid; the Predators entered at 4-4-5 with 13 points. Tampa Bay, which came in at 8-3-1 and 17 points, had its W1 streak halted.
DYMA Insight
Tampa Bay entered ranked fifth in the DYMA Power Index, well ahead of Nashville at 21st, but the Predators’ 33-26 shot edge helped them turn the matchup into a one-goal win. Nashville’s listed power-play goal also mattered in a game where the Lightning went 0-for on the power play.