Joel Ward leads Sharks by Predators in Game 1 of Round 2 series
Joel Ward scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday in Game 1.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
2
San Jose Sharks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SJ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-0 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 5-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 20:00
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 19:37 2-5
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Goal 19:10 2-5
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Goal 18:31 2-4
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Goal 18:11 2-3
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Missed 18:00 1-3
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Missed 17:16 1-3
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Goal 15:40 1-3
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Penalty 15:20
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Goal 11:49 1-2
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Missed 6:42 1-1
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Missed 4:38 1-1
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Missed 4:13 1-1
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Goal 2:37 1-1
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Missed 1:11 1-0
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Penalty 0:50
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Missed 18:43 1-0
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Missed 14:30 1-0
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Missed 14:14 1-0
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Missed 13:13 1-0
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Missed 9:30 1-0
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Missed 9:09 1-0
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Missed 7:59 1-0
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Missed 7:42 1-0
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Penalty 5:31
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Goal 4:33 1-0
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Missed 4:21 0-0
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Penalty 2:45
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Missed 17:23 0-0
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Missed 17:13 0-0
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Missed 15:46 0-0
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Missed 13:37 0-0
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Missed 13:00 0-0
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Penalty 10:52
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Missed 9:59 0-0
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Missed 8:02 0-0
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Missed 6:15 0-0
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Missed 3:04 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Penalty 20:00
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Hit 19:59 2-5
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Missed 19:37 2-5
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Face Off 19:30 2-5
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Stoppage 19:30 2-5
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Hit 19:20 2-5
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Face Off 19:10 2-5
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Goal 19:10 2-5
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Blocked 19:07 2-4
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Blocked 18:55 2-4
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Face Off 18:47 2-4
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Stoppage 18:47 2-4
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Takeaway 18:45 2-4
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Face Off 18:31 2-4
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Goal 18:31 2-4
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Takeaway 18:27 2-3
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Face Off 18:11 2-3
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Goal 18:11 2-3
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Blocked 18:11 2-3
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Missed 18:00 1-3
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Missed 17:16 1-3
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Blocked 17:02 1-3
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Takeaway 16:58 1-3
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Giveaway 16:23 1-3
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Face Off 16:01 1-3
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Stoppage 16:01 1-3
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Hit 15:55 1-3
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Face Off 15:40 1-3
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Goal 15:40 1-3
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Blocked 15:27 1-2
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Face Off 15:20 1-2
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Stoppage 15:20 1-2
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Team Stats
NSH
SJ
25
Blocked Shots
15
32
Hits
42
6
Takeaways
15
31
Shots
38
1
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
50.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
34
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
13
Giveaways
18
8
Total Penalties
4
24
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
NSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
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