Final
Saturday, April 7, 2018 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Blue Jackets 4–2
- F. Forsberg scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:59 of the first.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 2/5, CBJ 0/1.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Forsberg
NSH · 3G 0A
- 2nd starA. Watson
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starK. Turris
NSH · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:52NSHA. WatsonAssists: M. Fisher0–1
- 11:04NSHF. ForsbergPPAssists: S. Hartnell, R. Johansen0–2
- 19:59NSHF. ForsbergPPAssists: C. Smith, K. Turris0–3
2nd
- 7:55CBJJ. AndersonAssists: M. Letestu1–3
3rd
- 7:20CBJB. DubinskySHAssists: M. Hannikainen, S. Harrington2–3
- 19:20NSHF. ForsbergEN2–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 27 |
| 34.5% | Faceoff % | 65.5% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 14 |
| 19 | Hits | 14 |
| 15 | Blocked | 10 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 10 |
Blue Jackets at Predators 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