Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators
Mar 21, 2025, 12:00 AM · National Hockey LeagueZegras has big game on birthday and Gibson makes 33 saves to lead Ducks over Predators 4-1
Jackson LaCombe, Troy Terry and Alex Killorn also scored for the Ducks. Mason McTavish added two assists.
Steven Stamkos gave Nashville a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal in the first period. It was the 578th goal of Stamkos' career, passing Mark Recchi for 22nd place in NHL history.
Gibson made his first start after missing seven games with a lower-body injury. It was just his fourth appearance since a 26-save performance in a 2-1 victory over Dallas on Feb. 4.
Anaheim improved to 5-7-2 in its past 14 games, including a 2-1 home win against Nashville last Friday.
Justus Annunen stopped 30 shots for the Predators, who have managed only three goals while going 0-3-1 in their past four games.
Regular Season SeriesANA wins series 3-0
Scoring Summary
| Goal | 1st Period 7:07 | Steven Stamkos Goal (23) Slap Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (36), Jonathan Marchessault (30) | |
| Goal | 2nd Period 7:29 | Jackson LaCombe Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Mason McTavish (24), Brett Leason (12) | |
| Goal | 2nd Period 13:19 | Troy Terry Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Trevor Zegras (15), Pavel Mintyukov (12) | |
| Goal | 2nd Period 15:36 | Trevor Zegras Goal (8) Batted, assists: Drew Helleson (7), Mason McTavish (25) | |
| Goal | 3rd Period 19:24 | Alex Killorn Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Strome (29) |
Statistics
| ANA | NSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Blocked Shots | 15 |
| 17 | Hits | 17 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
| 35 | Shots | 34 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 27 | Faceoffs Won | 28 |
| 49.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.9 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Nashville Predators Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Colton Sissons, C | Out | Apr 7 |
| Jonathan Marchessault, RW | Day-To-Day | Apr 7 |
Anaheim Ducks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| John Gibson, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 8 |
| Jacob Trouba, D | Day-To-Day | Apr 8 |
| Robby Fabbri, C | Injured Reserve | Mar 29 |
| Ross Johnston, LW | Out | Mar 29 |
| Nathan Gaucher, C | Out | Mar 27 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159 | Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vegas |
47 | 22 | 102 | 8 |
 Los Angeles |
44 | 24 | 97 | 9 |
 Edmonton |
44 | 28 | 93 | 5 |
 Calgary |
37 | 27 | 87 | 13 |
 Vancouver |
35 | 29 | 83 | 13 |
 Anaheim |
34 | 35 | 76 | 8 |
 Seattle |
34 | 38 | 74 | 6 |
 San Jose |
20 | 47 | 50 | 10 |
2024-25 Central Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg |
53 | 21 | 110 | 4 |
 Dallas |
50 | 22 | 105 | 5 |
 Colorado |
47 | 27 | 98 | 4 |
 St. Louis |
43 | 29 | 93 | 7 |
 Minnesota |
42 | 29 | 91 | 7 |
 Utah |
35 | 30 | 82 | 12 |
 Nashville |
27 | 42 | 62 | 8 |
 Chicago |
22 | 45 | 54 | 10 |