Final
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 · Rexall Place
Game analysis
Predators beat Oilers 5–1
- M. Erat scored the game-winner at 3:48 of the first.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Ellis stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Predators won despite being outshot 30–24.
- M. Erat recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:55NSHJ. DumontAssists: V. Koistinen, J. Arnott1–0
- 3:48NSHM. EratAssists: J. Hlavac, M. Zidlicky2–0
- 13:09NSHM. EratAssists: D. Legwand, J. Hlavac3–0
2nd
- 0:54NSHM. EratAssists: S. Weber, R. Suter4–0
- 5:45EDMT. GilbertAssists: R. Nilsson, F. Pisani4–1
- 9:33NSHV. KoistinenAssists: V. Fiddler5–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 28 | PIM | 24 |
| 9 | Hits | 12 |
| 13 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 3 |
Predators at Oilers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice