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Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators

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Huberdeau and Rooney lead Flames over Predators 4-3 to snap 8-game road skid

Calgary Flames vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights

Brayden Pachal and Nazem Kadri also scored and Dan Vladar made 17 saves for the Flames, who had lost six of seven.

Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and Tommy Novak had a goal for the Predators, who tied a franchise record with their eighth straight loss. Juuse Saros made 24 saves.

Predators captain Roman Josi did not play in the final two periods due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman logs by far the most ice time of any player on the team at 25:40 per game.

Nashville was already without regular defensemen Jeremy Lauzon and Alexandre Carrier, both sidelined due to injury.

Takeaways Flames: Snapped an eight-game road losing streak. Finding their stride away from home, where they are 10-3-1, will be key for a team that has missed the playoffs the past two seasons.

Predators: Playing a depleted lineup due to injury and illness, the Predators got goals from players who have struggled to hit the scoresheet all season, including Marchessault’s first two-goal game with Nashville. Marchessault signed a $27.5 million, five-year contract in the offseason.

Key moment With the game tied 3-all at 16:48 of the second period, Nashville’s Mark Jankowski was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty while sitting on the bench. Huberdeau scored on the ensuing power play, giving Calgary its first lead.

Key stat The Predators scored more than two 5-on-5 goals for the first time this season.

Up next The Flames host Tampa Bay on Thursday to begin a five-game homestand, while the Predators visit Dallas on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

CGY leads series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 7:45 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Steven Stamkos (7), Filip Forsberg (9)
Goal 1st Period 10:22 Nazem Kadri Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Huberdeau (9)
Goal 1st Period 10:52 Tommy Novak Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Jankowski (5), Luke Evangelista (9)
Goal 2nd Period 2:27 Kevin Rooney Goal (3) Deflected, assists: Walker Duehr (1)
Goal 2nd Period 7:41 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (10)
Goal 2nd Period 13:49 Brayden Pachal Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jakob Pelletier (1), Kevin Rooney (1)
Goal 2nd Period 18:41 Jonathan Huberdeau Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Matt Coronato (5), Connor Zary (9)

Statistics

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21 Blocked Shots 13
21 Hits 28
7 Takeaways 4
28 Shots 20
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
23 Faceoffs Won 30
43.4 Faceoff Win Percent 56.6
13 Giveaways 13
2 Total Penalties 2
4 Penalty Minutes 4
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Marchessault, RW Out Apr 1
Colton Sissons, C Out Mar 31
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Connor Zary, C Out Mar 29
Justin Kirkland, C Injured Reserve Dec 4
Anthony Mantha, RW Injured Reserve Nov 11

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

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

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 45 21 98 8
Los Angeles 42 23 93 9
Edmonton 43 26 91 5
Calgary 35 27 82 12
Vancouver 34 27 81 13
Anaheim 33 33 74 8
Seattle 31 38 68 6
San Jose 20 44 50 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 45 26 94 4
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Minnesota 41 28 88 6
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 51 9
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