Ekholm scores in 3rd, Predators beat Blue Jackets 4-3
Mattias Ekholm scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Juuse Saros stopped 35 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
4
Columbus Blue Jackets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CBJ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/29/26 | vs Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 18:01 4-3
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Missed 15:17 4-3
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Missed 11:19 4-3
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Missed 9:49 4-3
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Goal 9:09 4-3
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Missed 6:29 3-3
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Missed 5:04 3-3
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Goal 3:41 3-3
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Missed 0:48 3-2
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Missed 19:52 3-2
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Missed 19:41 3-2
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Missed 19:09 3-2
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Goal 17:39 3-2
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Missed 17:17 3-1
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Goal 15:40 3-1
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Missed 13:33 2-1
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Missed 11:47 2-1
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Goal 10:36 2-1
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Goal 9:38 2-0
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Missed 7:43 1-0
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Missed 5:16 1-0
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Missed 4:56 1-0
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Missed 3:17 1-0
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Missed 19:32 1-0
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Missed 17:52 1-0
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Missed 14:00 1-0
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Missed 11:30 1-0
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Penalty 9:00
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Missed 8:35 1-0
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Missed 7:29 1-0
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Missed 6:29 1-0
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Missed 5:49 1-0
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Goal 2:24 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-3
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Period End 20:00 4-3
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Penalty 20:00
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Hit 19:42 4-3
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Face Off 19:03 4-3
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Stoppage 19:03 4-3
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Blocked 18:58 4-3
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Blocked 18:56 4-3
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Face Off 18:48 4-3
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Stoppage 18:48 4-3
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Missed 18:01 4-3
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Shot 17:32 4-3
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Face Off 17:25 4-3
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Stoppage 17:25 4-3
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Shot 17:24 4-3
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Takeaway 17:23 4-3
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Takeaway 16:52 4-3
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Hit 16:11 4-3
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Shot 16:02 4-3
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Takeaway 15:41 4-3
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Hit 15:21 4-3
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Missed 15:17 4-3
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Takeaway 14:42 4-3
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Face Off 14:32 4-3
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Stoppage 14:32 4-3
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Shot 14:31 4-3
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Shot 14:16 4-3
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Shot 13:55 4-3
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Blocked 13:18 4-3
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Blocked 12:48 4-3
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Blocked 12:38 4-3
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Face Off 12:17 4-3
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Stoppage 12:17 4-3
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Hit 11:52 4-3
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Shot 11:34 4-3
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Shot 11:34 4-3
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Takeaway 11:34 4-3
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Missed 11:19 4-3
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Shot 10:25 4-3
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Hit 9:53 4-3
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Team Stats
NSH
CBJ
19
Blocked Shots
13
17
Hits
15
4
Takeaways
6
32
Shots
38
0
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
36
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
1
Giveaways
4
2
Total Penalties
0
4
Penalty Minutes
0
Head to Head
NSH wins series 2-0
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