Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 4–2 on Thursday, February 26, 2015 on the road.

Final score, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
Team Goals 2014-2015 record
Minnesota Wild 4 46-28-8
at Nashville Predators 2 47-25-10

Goals by period

Goals by period, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Minnesota Wild 1 2 1 4
Nashville Predators 0 2 0 2

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Minnesota Wild 10 10 10 30
Nashville Predators 9 8 12 29

Three stars

  1. K. Brodziak, Minnesota Wild (1 goal, 1 assist)
  2. M. Fisher, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)
  3. E. Haula, Minnesota Wild (1 goal, 1 assist)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 17:35 Minnesota Wild Erik Haula (6) Justin Fontaine (13), Kyle Brodziak (9) Even strength MIN 1, NSH 0
2nd 00:16 Nashville Predators Mike Fisher (14) Matt Cullen (11), Mattias Ekholm (10) Even strength MIN 1, NSH 1
2nd 07:12 Minnesota Wild Kyle Brodziak (8) Erik Haula (4) Even strength MIN 2, NSH 1
2nd 08:31 Nashville Predators Craig Smith (20) Mike Fisher (18), Matt Cullen (12) Even strength MIN 2, NSH 2
2nd 09:48 Minnesota Wild Nino Niederreiter (20) Charlie Coyle (19), Jordan Schroeder (4) Even strength MIN 3, NSH 2
3rd 18:21 Minnesota Wild Nino Niederreiter (21) Unassisted Even strength, Empty net MIN 4, NSH 2

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

Team stats

Team stats, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
Stat Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators
Shots on goal 30 29
Power play 0 of 2 0 of 2
Penalty minutes 4 4
Hits 17 20
Blocked shots 16 5
Giveaways 6 17
Takeaways 12 7
Faceoffs won 40/73 (54.8%) 33/73 (45.2%)

Box score

Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 3 C. Coyle C 0 1 1 +2 0 2 1 0 57.1% 14:45
Number 9 M. Koivu C 0 0 0 -2 0 3 0 0 53.3% 18:11
Number 10 J. Schroeder C 0 1 1 +1 0 1 0 0 11:03
Number 11 Z. Parise L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18:02
Number 14 J. Fontaine R 0 1 1 +2 0 2 0 0 11:48
Number 21 K. Brodziak C 1 1 2 +3 0 1 0 0 66.7% 13:29
Number 22 N. Niederreiter R 2 0 2 +2 0 2 3 1 14:45
Number 23 S. Bergenheim L 0 0 0 -2 0 4 2 1 13:41
Number 26 T. Vanek L 0 0 0 -2 0 0 1 0 16:28
Number 29 J. Pominville R 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 16:34
Number 56 E. Haula L 1 1 2 +2 0 4 0 1 66.7% 12:40
Number 64 M. Granlund C 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 36.4% 17:06
Number 5 C. Folin D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 2 1 11:50
Number 6 M. Scandella D 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 23:47
Number 20 R. Suter D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 26:59
Number 25 J. Brodin D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 24:05
Number 39 N. Prosser D 0 0 0 +3 0 1 0 1 12:18
Number 55 M. Dumba D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 18:29
Minnesota Wild goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 40 D. Dubnyk 29 27 2 .931 60:00 Win

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 7 M. Cullen C 0 2 2 +2 2 1 0 0 42.9% 13:19
Number 9 F. Forsberg L 0 0 0 -3 0 2 0 0 19:12
Number 10 M. Santorelli C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 0 13:49
Number 12 M. Fisher C 1 1 2 +1 0 2 4 0 47.6% 16:14
Number 15 C. Smith C 1 0 1 +2 2 2 2 0 16:44
Number 18 J. Neal L 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 19:46
Number 19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 57.1% 13:17
Number 24 E. Nystrom L 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 12:18
Number 28 P. Gaustad C 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 53.8% 10:00
Number 33 C. Wilson C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 25% 14:08
Number 57 G. Bourque L 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 09:41
Number 63 M. Ribeiro C 0 0 0 -3 0 2 2 0 38.1% 20:20
Number 3 S. Jones D 0 0 0 -1 0 4 0 1 20:26
Number 4 R. Ellis D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 11:29
Number 6 S. Weber D 0 0 0 -2 0 5 2 2 26:58
Number 14 M. Ekholm D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 0 20:41
Number 44 C. Franson D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12:50
Number 59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 -1 0 4 1 2 27:36
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 35 P. Rinne 29 26 3 .897 57:12 Loss

Penalties

Penalties, Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 05:20 Nashville Predators Matt Cullen Tripping 2
2nd 15:19 Nashville Predators Craig Smith Tripping 2
2nd 18:14 Minnesota Wild Mikael Granlund Hooking 2
3rd 06:09 Minnesota Wild Mikael Granlund Interference 2

Game information

Minnesota Wild head coach
Mike Yeo
Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Referees
Ghislain Hebert, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen
Mark Wheler, Bryan Pancich
Minnesota Wild scratches
Stephane Veilleux, Niklas Backstrom
Nashville Predators scratches
Victor Bartley, Taylor Beck

2014-2015 season series

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