Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators
· National Hockey LeagueDallas Stars score 4 goals in 5 shots to take down Predators 4-3 in both teams' season opener
Mason Marchment scored two goals in the win, while Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson each had a goal apiece for Dallas. Logan Stankoven had three assists.
Filip Forsberg scored the first goal for Nashville in the second period and had an assist. Tommy Novak scored in the third. Ryan O'Reilly gave the Predators a fighting chance with 1:35 remaining by scoring a goal with six Nashville skaters on the ice.
It wasn't enough as O'Reilly and Steven Stamkos both hit a post in the final 50 seconds.
The Predators were big spenders to kick off free agency with general manager Barry Trotz looking to boost the power play and add scoring depth with Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei. That didn't come to fruition in the season opener, with Nashville finishing 1-of-6 with the man advantage.
Predators: Scott Wedgewood made 16 saves in his Nashville debut with Juuse Saros sidelined by a lower-body injury. Saros got an eight-year contract this summer after finishing fifth in the Vezina Trophy voting and fourth in 2024.
DAL leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 2nd Period 2:05 | Roope Hintz Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (1), Wyatt Johnston (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 2:24 | Jason Robertson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Roope Hintz (1), Logan Stankoven (2) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 3:30 | Filip Forsberg Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (1), Roman Josi (1) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 8:03 | Mason Marchment Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Duchene (1), Logan Stankoven (3) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 18:15 | Mason Marchment Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Tyler Seguin (1), Thomas Harley (1) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 4:37 | Tommy Novak Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Luke Evangelista (1), Filip Forsberg (1) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 18:25 | Ryan O'Reilly Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (2) |
Statistics
DAL | NSH | |
---|---|---|
13 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
10 | Hits | 14 |
2 | Takeaways | 10 |
20 | Shots | 36 |
1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
4 | Power Play Opportunities | 6 |
25.0 | Power Play Percentage | 16.7 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
20 | Faceoffs Won | 38 |
34.5 | Faceoff Win Percent | 65.5 |
19 | Giveaways | 22 |
6 | Total Penalties | 4 |
12 | Penalty Minutes | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,544 | Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,544 | Capacity:
2024-25 Central Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Minnesota | 10 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
Dallas | 9 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
Colorado | 9 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
Utah | 7 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
St. Louis | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Chicago | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Nashville | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 |