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Nashville Predators at Calgary Flames

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Ryan O’Reilly has hat trick, Predators beat the Flames 4-1 for 2nd victory in 2 nights

Ryan O'Reilly tallies goal vs. Flames

Justus Annunen made 31 saves a night after Juuse Saros stopped 27 shots in a 3-0 victory iin Vancouver. Rookie center Fedor Svechkov also scored and had an assist for his first career multi-point game. Filip Forsberg had two assists.

Mikael Backlund scored for Calgary, and Dustin Wolf made 24 saves. The Flames have lost consecutive games for the first time since November.

O’Reilly opened the scoring on the power play at 4:21 of the second, lifting a puck over Wolf from in close after Svechkov worked the puck out front from behind the net.

Takeaways Nashville: After making his NHL debut in Vancouver on Friday, 22-year-old Ozzy Wiesblatt was back in the lineup for Nashville in the city in which he played his minor hockey. Supportive signs adorned the glass during warmups while friends and family looked on.

Flames: It was a hard luck return to the lineup for struggling winger Andrei Kuzmenko, a scratch in seven of the previous eight games. A 39-goal scorer two years ago but stuck at just one this season, Kuzmenko was in the penalty box for both Predators’ power-play markers as they built a 2-0 lead. His second infraction was for playing with a broken stick.

Key moment With Calgary down 1-0 and the sides playing four aside, a defensive zone turnover gave Jonathan Huberdeau a clean breakaway, but Calgary’s leading goal scorer was turned away by Annunen. Just over a minute later, O’Reilly made it 2-0.

Key stat Calgary gave up a power-play goal for the sixth consecutive game.

Up next Both teams are back in action on the road Tuesday night. The Predators will face Winnipeg, and the Flames will visit Anaheim.

Regular Season Series

CGY wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 4:21 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Fedor Svechkov (1), Filip Forsberg (23)
Goal 2nd Period 11:37 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (15), Filip Forsberg (24)
Goal 2nd Period 18:22 Mikael Backlund Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Andersson (12)
Goal 3rd Period 9:19 Fedor Svechkov Goal (3) Backhand, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 18:33 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (13), Colton Sissons (4)

Statistics

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30 Blocked Shots 6
11 Hits 9
5 Takeaways 7
28 Shots 32
2 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
100.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 36
47.1 Faceoff Win Percent 52.9
18 Giveaways 12
5 Total Penalties 4
13 Penalty Minutes 11
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
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Marchessault, RW Day-To-Day Apr 2
Colton Sissons, C Out Mar 31

Game Information

Scotiabank Saddledome

Location: Calgary, AB
Attendance: 17,893 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 51 20 106 4
Dallas 49 21 102 4
Colorado 46 26 96 4
Minnesota 41 28 89 7
St. Louis 41 28 89 7
Utah 34 29 80 12
Nashville 27 40 62 8
Chicago 21 44 52 10

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 28 81 13
Anaheim 33 33 74 8
Seattle 32 38 70 6
San Jose 20 44 50 10
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