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Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings

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Cam Talbot has 41 saves in 32nd career shutout as Red Wings beat Predators 3-0.

Andrew Copp nets goal for Red Wings

J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit, which lost its season opener, 6-3 to Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Juuse Saros, who missed the Predators' season-opening loss to Dallas, finished with 22 saves.

Nashville forward Filip Forsberg played in his 700th career game.

Talbot, signed to a two-year contract as a free agent during the offseason, had 16 saves in the first period, 12 in the second and 13 in the third.

Takeaways Predators: They sent a lot of shots at Talbot but came away frustrated. Nashville, which lost three of its first four games last season, is 0-2.

Red Wings: The 37-year-old Talbot, playing for his eighth team, may have taken the early lead over Alex Lyon and Ville Husso in a three-way battle for the No. 1 goaltending spot. Talbot replaced Husso during the second period of Detroit's opener against Pittsburgh after Husso allowed four goals.

Key moment With Detroit leading 1-0, the Predators were awarded a power play in the final minute of the second period as Moritz Seider was penalized for tripping. Talbot robbed a lunging Jonathan Marchessault on a rebound attempt in the closing seconds of the period to keep the Red Wings on top.

Key stat The Red Wings were not afraid to give up their bodies to keep Nashville off the boards. They blocked 31 shots, compared to 12 by the Predators.

Up Next The Predators begin a four-game homestand against Seattle on Tuesday. The Red Wings visit the New York Rangers on Monday.

Regular Season Series

DET leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 1:02 J.T. Compher Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Ben Chiarot (1), Moritz Seider (2)
Goal 3rd Period 6:35 Andrew Copp Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Lucas Raymond (3), Simon Edvinsson (1)
Goal 3rd Period 19:40 Dylan Larkin Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: none

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 31
19 Hits 22
8 Takeaways 9
42 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
37 Faceoffs Won 29
56.1 Faceoff Win Percent 43.9
21 Giveaways 21
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mason Appleton, C Out Apr 15
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Apr 7
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Little Caesars Arena

Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 16,844 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/col.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Colorado 55 16 121 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/dal.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Dallas 50 20 112 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/min.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Minnesota 46 24 104 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/uta.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Utah 43 33 92 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/stl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">St. Louis 37 33 86 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Nashville 38 34 86 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wpg.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Winnipeg 35 35 82 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/chi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Chicago 29 39 72 14

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Buffalo 50 23 109 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tb.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Montreal 48 24 106 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Boston 45 27 100 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Ottawa 44 27 99 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/det.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Detroit 41 31 92 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/fla.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Florida 40 38 84 4
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Toronto 32 36 78 14
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