NHL

Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators

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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
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Emmitt Finnie, C Day-To-Day Mar 24
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Mar 24

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

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

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 44 20 95 7
Tampa Bay 44 21 93 5
Montreal 39 21 88 10
Boston 39 24 86 8
Ottawa 38 24 85 9
Detroit 38 25 84 8
Florida 35 32 73 3
Toronto 30 29 73 13

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 47 13 104 10
Dallas 43 17 97 11
Minnesota 40 20 92 12
Utah 37 28 80 6
Nashville 34 28 77 9
Winnipeg 30 29 72 12
St. Louis 29 30 69 11
Chicago 27 31 67 13
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