Final
Sunday, September 24, 2017 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Blue Jackets 5–3
- P. Aberg scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:31 of the third.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Lindback stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/3, CBJ 1/3.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Wennberg
CBJ · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Lindback
NSH · .941 SV%
- 3rd starC. Atkinson
CBJ · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:17NSHF. ForsbergAssists: M. Irwin, V. Kamenev1–0
- 12:29NSHM. SalomakiAssists: A. Bitetto, J. Dougherty2–0
2nd
- 2:19CBJC. AtkinsonPPAssists: A. Panarin, A. Wennberg2–1
- 18:10NSHK. FialaAssists: J. Dougherty3–1
3rd
- 2:23CBJZ. WerenskiAssists: S. Jones, J. Mitchell3–2
- 7:31NSHP. AbergPPAssists: E. Pettersson, J. Saros4–2
- 12:13CBJA. WennbergAssists: C. Atkinson, A. Panarin4–3
- 19:28NSHK. FialaENAssists: M. Irwin5–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 33 |
| 60.7% | Faceoff % | 39.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 8 | Hits | 11 |
| 17 | Blocked | 4 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
Predators at Blue Jackets 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