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Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

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Marchessault's OT winner caps Predators 4-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets

Jonathan Marchessault scores OT winner for Predators

Filip Forsberg, Cole Smith and Alexandre Carrier also scored and Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves for Nashville. After losing their first five games of the season, the Predators have won three straight.

Kirill Marchenko, Zachary Aston-Reese and Zach Werenski scored and Daniil Tarasov made 29 saves for the Blue Jackets.

In overtime, Marchessault took the puck from the right boards and drove to the slot, where he beat Tarasov.

Columbus entered the third period with a 2-1 lead, but the teams combined to score three goals in the first 4:09 of the third.

Nashville rookie Zachary L’Heureux assisted on Carrier’s goal, picking up his first NHL point.

Takeaways Blue Jackets: Columbus has alternated wins and losses on the season and are now 3-3-1.

Predators: Trailing by a goal entering the third and playing the second game of a back-to-back set, the Predators rallied to force overtime and eventually earn the victory against a well-rested Columbus team that had not played since Tuesday.

Key moment Smith scored his first goal of the season at 26 seconds of the third period to draw the Predators even at 2-2.

Key stat Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena has not been a friendly road building for the Blue Jackets. Saturday night’s loss brought their record to 9-36-1-7 in 53 games played in Music City all time.

Up next The Blue Jackets start a three-game homestand Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, while the Predators travel to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning in what will be Steven Stamkos’ first game against the team that drafted him first overall in 2008.

Regular Season Series

NSH leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 3:53 Kirill Marchenko Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (1), Jack Johnson (1)
Goal 2nd Period 6:42 Zachary Aston-Reese Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Mathieu Olivier (2)
Goal 2nd Period 10:40 Filip Forsberg Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (5)
Goal 3rd Period 0:26 Cole Smith Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael McCarron (1), Brady Skjei (2)
Goal 3rd Period 3:07 Zach Werenski Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Kevin Labanc (4), Sean Kuraly (1)
Goal 3rd Period 4:09 Alexandre Carrier Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Zachary L'Heureux (1)
Goal 4th Period 1:44 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Skjei (3)

Statistics

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15 Blocked Shots 14
25 Hits 39
6 Takeaways 8
28 Shots 33
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
28 Faceoffs Won 29
49.1 Faceoff Win Percent 50.9
19 Giveaways 18
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 11 6 24 2
Carolina 11 4 22 0
Washington 10 4 21 1
NY Rangers 9 4 19 1
NY Islanders 6 6 16 4
Pittsburgh 6 9 15 3
Philadelphia 6 8 14 2
Columbus 5 8 12 2

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
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