Predators beat Stars 2-1 in OT, even series 1-1
Craig Smith scored five minutes into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, tying the first-round Western Conference series at 1-1.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Dallas Stars
1
Nashville Predators
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Washington Capitals | W 6-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Islanders | W 6-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 5:00 1-2
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Missed 4:29 1-1
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Missed 3:04 1-1
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Missed 15:54 1-1
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Missed 15:27 1-1
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Missed 14:45 1-1
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Missed 12:22 1-1
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Missed 10:08 1-1
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Missed 8:39 1-1
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Missed 8:29 1-1
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Missed 8:23 1-1
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Penalty 6:25
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Missed 2:55 1-1
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Missed 16:32 1-1
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Missed 14:01 1-1
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Penalty 13:10
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Missed 12:35 1-1
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Missed 11:59 1-1
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Penalty 10:43
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Missed 9:18 1-1
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Missed 6:06 1-1
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Penalty 5:20
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Goal 3:56 1-1
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Goal 1:59 1-0
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Missed 1:50 0-0
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Missed 19:58 0-0
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Missed 19:17 0-0
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Penalty 16:36
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Penalty 16:36
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Missed 16:26 0-0
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Penalty 15:49
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Missed 14:17 0-0
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Missed 14:11 0-0
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Missed 11:03 0-0
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Penalty 10:55
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Penalty 10:55
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Missed 9:01 0-0
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Penalty 7:29
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Penalty 4:03
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Missed 3:36 0-0
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Missed 3:33 0-0
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Missed 3:14 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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Goal 5:00 1-2
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Blocked 4:57 1-1
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Shot 4:47 1-1
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Face Off 4:42 1-1
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Stoppage 4:42 1-1
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Blocked 4:40 1-1
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Giveaway 4:36 1-1
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Missed 4:29 1-1
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Hit 4:22 1-1
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Giveaway 4:12 1-1
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Hit 3:53 1-1
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Face Off 3:48 1-1
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Stoppage 3:48 1-1
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Face Off 3:40 1-1
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Stoppage 3:40 1-1
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Shot 3:39 1-1
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Missed 3:04 1-1
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Shot 2:56 1-1
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Hit 2:48 1-1
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Face Off 2:36 1-1
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Stoppage 2:36 1-1
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Face Off 2:29 1-1
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Stoppage 2:29 1-1
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Face Off 2:00 1-1
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Stoppage 2:00 1-1
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Face Off 1:53 1-1
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Stoppage 1:53 1-1
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Shot 1:53 1-1
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Giveaway 1:45 1-1
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Face Off 1:28 1-1
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Stoppage 1:28 1-1
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Takeaway 1:22 1-1
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Hit 0:42 1-1
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Shot 0:33 1-1
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Shot 0:26 1-1
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Face Off 0:14 1-1
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Stoppage 0:14 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 347 events.
Team Stats
DAL
NSH
21
Blocked Shots
13
17
Hits
23
6
Takeaways
2
23
Shots
42
0
Power Play Goals
0
6
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
42
40.8
Faceoff Win Percent
59.2
6
Giveaways
13
4
Total Penalties
7
8
Penalty Minutes
14
Head to Head
Injuries
Nashville Predators
- Jonathan Marchessault Day-To-Day
Dallas Stars
- Miro Heiskanen Out
- Sam Steel Out
- Kyle Capobianco Injured Reserve
- Oskar Back Injured Reserve
- Matt Duchene Injured Reserve
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