NHL

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets

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Nashville Predators
30-28-9
Final
4 - 3
Winnipeg Jets
28-28-11

Ryan O’Reilly scores in shootout as Predators edge Jets 4-3

Ryan O'Reilly scores SO winner for Preds

O’Reilly beat Connor Hellebuyck to the glove side in the first round of the shootout. Predators’ netminder Juuse Saros secured the win by stopping Gabriel Vilardi, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor.

Matthew Wood, Filip Forsberg and Erik Haula scored in regulation for Nashville. Jonathan Marchessault chipped in with two assists. Saros made 36 saves.

Jonathan Toews forced overtime for Winnipeg, tying the game 3-3 with 1:01 left in the third period.

Josh Morrissey and Vilardi also scored in regulation for the Jets. Connor contributed three assists to extend his point streak to four games, while Scheifele assisted on the game-tying marker. Hellebuyck stopped 20 shots.

The contest was officiated by a single referee, Brandon Schrader, after Chris Lee was unable to attend due to travel issues.

Up next Predators: Host Seattle on Thursday.

Jets: Visit Boston on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

WPG wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 13:02 Erik Haula Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Roman Josi (34), Luke Evangelista (39)
Goal 1st Period 19:20 Josh Morrissey Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (30), Kyle Connor (45)
Goal 2nd Period 5:09 Gabriel Vilardi Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (17), Kyle Connor (46)
Goal 2nd Period 10:48 Filip Forsberg Goal (29) Slap Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (11), Ryan Ufko (3)
Goal 3rd Period 14:01 Matthew Wood Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (12), Filip Forsberg (26)
Goal 3rd Period 18:59 Jonathan Toews Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Scheifele (52), Kyle Connor (47)
Goal 5 0:00 Ryan O'Reilly Goal Snap Shot

Statistics

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17 Blocked Shots 13
21 Hits 16
6 Takeaways 3
23 Shots 39
1 Power Play Goals 1
1 Power Play Opportunities 4
100.0 Power Play Percentage 25.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
25 Faceoffs Won 31
44.6 Faceoff Win Percent 55.4
8 Giveaways 11
4 Total Penalties 1
8 Penalty Minutes 2
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Neal Pionk, D Out Apr 16
Vladislav Namestnikov, C Out Apr 16
Gustav Nyquist, RW Out Apr 16
Alex Iafallo, LW Out Apr 16
Elias Salomonsson, D Out Apr 16
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 13,559 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 55 16 121 11
Dallas 50 20 112 12
Minnesota 46 24 104 12
Utah 43 33 92 6
St. Louis 37 33 86 12
Nashville 38 34 86 10
Winnipeg 35 35 82 12
Chicago 29 39 72 14
Full Standings