Predators edge Blues 2-1, take 3-1 series lead
James Neal scored the game-winning goal with 6:57 left, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
National Hockey League
FINAL
St. Louis Blues
1
Nashville Predators
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NSH | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ New York Rangers | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Boston Bruins | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:26 1-2
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Goal 16:11 1-2
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Missed 13:47 0-2
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Goal 13:03 0-2
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Missed 12:53 0-1
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Missed 11:41 0-1
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Missed 11:28 0-1
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Missed 10:29 0-1
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Missed 10:22 0-1
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Penalty 9:25
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Penalty 8:04
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Penalty 5:15
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Penalty 5:15
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Goal 5:09 0-1
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Missed 5:00 0-0
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Missed 4:33 0-0
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Penalty 4:11
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Penalty 4:11
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Penalty 4:11
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Missed 3:50 0-0
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Missed 2:29 0-0
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Missed 1:22 0-0
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Penalty 19:07
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Missed 16:08 0-0
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Missed 16:02 0-0
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Penalty 14:50
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Missed 14:03 0-0
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Missed 11:58 0-0
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Missed 7:38 0-0
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Missed 7:29 0-0
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Missed 6:15 0-0
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Missed 5:05 0-0
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Missed 4:32 0-0
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Missed 1:48 0-0
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Missed 19:59 0-0
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Penalty 15:41
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Penalty 15:41
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Missed 15:10 0-0
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Missed 12:18 0-0
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Missed 11:26 0-0
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Penalty 3:28
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Missed 2:42 0-0
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Missed 2:38 0-0
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Missed 1:13 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Shot 19:43 1-2
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Face Off 19:36 1-2
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Stoppage 19:36 1-2
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Shot 19:35 1-2
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Blocked 18:58 1-2
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Blocked 18:50 1-2
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Blocked 18:42 1-2
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Hit 18:31 1-2
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Missed 18:26 1-2
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Face Off 18:20 1-2
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Stoppage 18:20 1-2
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Hit 18:15 1-2
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Blocked 18:14 1-2
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Blocked 18:05 1-2
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Giveaway 17:43 1-2
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Takeaway 17:00 1-2
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Hit 16:41 1-2
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Takeaway 16:32 1-2
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Giveaway 16:20 1-2
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Face Off 16:11 1-2
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Goal 16:11 1-2
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Blocked 16:11 0-2
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Face Off 15:25 0-2
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Stoppage 15:25 0-2
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Hit 15:24 0-2
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Hit 15:12 0-2
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Shot 15:10 0-2
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Shot 14:57 0-2
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Shot 14:39 0-2
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Hit 14:16 0-2
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Blocked 14:12 0-2
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Missed 13:47 0-2
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Shot 13:28 0-2
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Face Off 13:14 0-2
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Stoppage 13:14 0-2
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Face Off 13:03 0-2
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Goal 13:03 0-2
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Takeaway 13:01 0-1
Showing the last 40 of 353 events.
Team Stats
STL
NSH
16
Blocked Shots
11
33
Hits
31
9
Takeaways
7
33
Shots
25
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
10
6
Total Penalties
5
12
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Nashville Predators
- Jonathan Marchessault Day-To-Day
St. Louis Blues
- Torey Krug Injured Reserve
- Dillon Dube Injured Reserve
- Tyler Tucker Injured Reserve
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