Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–2 on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at home.

Final score, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators
Team Goals 2011-2012 record
Carolina Hurricanes 2 33-33-16
at Nashville Predators 5 48-26-8

Goals by period

Goals by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Carolina Hurricanes 0 0 2 2
Nashville Predators 2 1 2 5

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Carolina Hurricanes 10 8 11 29
Nashville Predators 11 14 11 36

Three stars

  1. P. Hornqvist, Nashville Predators (2 goals)
  2. P. Rinne, Nashville Predators (goaltender)
  3. R. Ellis, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 09:14 Nashville Predators Shea Weber (1) Martin Erat (1), Sergei Kostitsyn (1) Even strength CAR 0, NSH 1
1st 13:16 Nashville Predators Craig Smith (1) David Legwand (1), Colin Wilson (1) Power play CAR 0, NSH 2
2nd 17:04 Nashville Predators Patric Hornqvist (1) Mike Fisher (1), Ryan Ellis (1) Power play CAR 0, NSH 3
3rd 06:56 Nashville Predators Patric Hornqvist (2) Martin Erat (2), Mike Fisher (2) Power play CAR 0, NSH 4
3rd 08:35 Carolina Hurricanes Jay Harrison (1) Eric Staal (1), Anthony Stewart (1) Even strength CAR 1, NSH 4
3rd 14:28 Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (1) Roman Josi (1), Mike Fisher (3) Power play CAR 1, NSH 5
3rd 17:56 Carolina Hurricanes Jay Harrison (2) Jamie McBain (1), Brandon Sutter (1) Power play CAR 2, NSH 5

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Team stats, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators
Stat Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 29 36
Power play 1 of 2 4 of 5
Penalty minutes 10 4
Hits 9 9
Blocked shots 11 13
Giveaways 4 11
Takeaways 10 10
Faceoffs won 34/59 (57.6%) 25/59 (42.4%)

Box score

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 12 E. Staal C 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 54.5% 20:50
Number 13 A. Stewart R 0 1 1 +1 0 3 0 0 0 14:13
Number 14 A. Nodl R 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 10:08
Number 15 T. Ruutu L 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 15:59
Number 16 B. Sutter C 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 41.7% 16:23
Number 19 J. Tlusty L 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 08:57
Number 23 A. Ponikarovsky L 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 10:00
Number 36 J. Jokinen L 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 75% 21:08
Number 37 T. Brent C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71.4% 13:18
Number 39 P. Dwyer R 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 14:19
Number 42 B. Sutter L 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 57.1% 09:35
Number 59 C. LaRose R 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 18:05
Number 4 J. McBain D 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 19:55
Number 5 B. Allen D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 3 1 0 19:12
Number 6 T. Gleason D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20:01
Number 8 J. Spacek D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 16:53
Number 28 J. Faulk D 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 1 0 21:27
Number 44 J. Harrison D 2 0 2 +1 0 6 1 4 1 22:32
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 35 J. Peters 36 31 5 .861 60:00 Loss

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 10 M. Erat R 0 2 2 +1 0 2 0 0 0 50% 15:55
Number 11 D. Legwand C 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 35.3% 17:20
Number 12 M. Fisher C 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 50% 18:28
Number 13 N. Spaling C 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 0 0 31.3% 16:48
Number 15 C. Smith C 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 75% 11:28
Number 22 J. Tootoo R 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 15:33
Number 24 M. Halischuk R 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 09:07
Number 25 J. Smithson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 66.7% 10:06
Number 27 P. Hornqvist R 2 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 2 17:09
Number 33 C. Wilson C 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 100% 17:33
Number 57 G. Bourque L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 11:51
Number 74 S. Kostitsyn L 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 15:31
Number 6 S. Weber D 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 26:36
Number 8 K. Klein D 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 19:52
Number 20 R. Suter D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25:53
Number 49 R. Ellis D 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 14:16
Number 51 F. Bouillon D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14:58
Number 59 R. Josi D 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 18:25
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 35 P. Rinne 29 27 2 .931 59:27 Win

Penalties

Penalties, Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 11:56 Carolina Hurricanes Chad LaRose Tripping 2
2nd 12:58 Nashville Predators Jordin Tootoo Slashing 2
2nd 15:40 Carolina Hurricanes Alexei Ponikarovsky Tripping 2
3rd 01:08 Carolina Hurricanes Andreas Nodl Hooking 2
3rd 05:54 Carolina Hurricanes Brandon Sutter High sticking 2
3rd 13:09 Carolina Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen Hooking 2
3rd 16:12 Nashville Predators Roman Josi Hooking 2

Game information

Carolina Hurricanes head coach
Kirk Muller
Nashville Predators head coach
Barry Trotz
Referees
Ian Walsh, Steve Kozari
Linesmen
Bryan Pancich, Jonny Murray
Carolina Hurricanes scratches
Joni Pitkanen, Derek Joslin
Nashville Predators scratches
Brian McGrattan, Jack Hillen

2011-2012 season series

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