NHL

Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators

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Final
4 - 2

DeBrincat, Raymond each have goal, assist and Red Wings top Preds 4-2

Red Wings pick up 4-2 road win over the Predators

Gibson did not return for the second period because of an upper-body injury. He stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced. Emmitt Finnie and Albert Johansson also scored for the Red Wings, who have two of three.

Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators, who are 1-2-2 in their past five.

Finnie scored the game’s first goal at 4:51 of the opening period.

Saros stopped a redirection by Marco Kasper, but Finnie came through the slot and buried the rebound for his first goal since Dec. 23.

Kasper and Mason Appleton each had two assists.

Forsberg drew Nashville even with 2:58 remaining in the first with the Predators on a power play.

Marchessault gave Nashville a 2-1 lead at 7:10 of the second on a tap-in off of Ryan O’Reilly's pass.

Raymond tied it again at 9:45 of the second from the right side after a cross-ice pass from DeBrincat.

Johansson’s short-handed goal with 3:24 remaining in the second gave Detroit a 3-2 lead.

DeBrincat added an empty-net goal in the final minute.

Up next Red Wings: host Vegas on Wednesday.

Predators: at Columbus on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:51 Emmitt Finnie Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Marco Kasper (8), Mason Appleton (7)
Goal 1st Period 17:02 Filip Forsberg Goal (26) Slap Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (37), Roman Josi (30)
Goal 2nd Period 7:10 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (37)
Goal 2nd Period 9:45 Lucas Raymond Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (29), Andrew Copp (26)
Goal 2nd Period 16:36 Albert Johansson Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Marco Kasper (9), Mason Appleton (8)
Goal 3rd Period 19:32 Alex DeBrincat Goal (31) Backhand, assists: Lucas Raymond (44)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 8
14 Hits 18
5 Takeaways 2
31 Shots 30
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 32
48.4 Faceoff Win Percent 51.6
16 Giveaways 11
3 Total Penalties 2
6 Penalty Minutes 4
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nicolas Hague, D Day-To-Day Apr 14
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mason Appleton, C Day-To-Day Apr 14
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Apr 7

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,300 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 50 23 108 8
Tampa Bay 50 25 106 6
Montreal 48 24 106 10
Boston 45 27 100 10
Ottawa 43 27 97 11
Detroit 41 30 92 10
Florida 39 38 82 4
Toronto 32 35 78 14

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 54 16 119 11
Dallas 49 20 110 12
Minnesota 46 24 104 12
Utah 43 32 92 6
Nashville 38 33 86 10
St. Louis 36 33 84 12
Winnipeg 35 34 82 12
Chicago 28 39 70 14
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