Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 9:30 PM ET Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Playoffs Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5–2 on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at home.

Final score, Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
Team	Goals	2014-2015 record
Chicago Blackhawks	2	48-28-6
at Nashville Predators	5	47-25-10

Goals by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Chicago Blackhawks	1	0	1	2
Nashville Predators	1	0	4	5

Shots on goal by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Chicago Blackhawks	13	7	10	30
Nashville Predators	10	11	8	29

Scoring summary

Every goal, Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	13:27	Chicago Blackhawks	Brad Richards (1)	Bryan Bickell (2), Brent Seabrook (2)	Even strength	CHI 1, NSH 0
1st	14:42	Nashville Predators	Filip Forsberg (2)	Unassisted	Even strength	CHI 1, NSH 1
3rd	00:47	Nashville Predators	James Neal (2)	Viktor Stalberg (2)	Even strength	CHI 1, NSH 2
3rd	03:02	Nashville Predators	Colin Wilson (5)	Mike Ribeiro (3), Seth Jones (3)	Power play	CHI 1, NSH 3
3rd	03:14	Nashville Predators	Filip Forsberg (3)	Mike Fisher (1), James Neal (1)	Even strength	CHI 1, NSH 4
3rd	14:52	Chicago Blackhawks	Kris Versteeg (1)	Patrick Kane (4), Brad Richards (1)	Even strength	CHI 2, NSH 4
3rd	19:49	Nashville Predators	Filip Forsberg (4)	Unassisted	Power play, Empty net	CHI 2, NSH 5

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

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 P. Sharp	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		12:35
Number 11 A. Desjardins	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		11:06
Number 16 M. Kruger	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	3	62.5%	14:46
Number 19 J. Toews	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	4	0	36.8%	18:42
Number 20 B. Saad	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	1		19:31
Number 23 K. Versteeg	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0	0		12:00
Number 29 B. Bickell	L	0	1	1	0	0	1	3	1		14:59
Number 65 A. Shaw	R	0	0	0	-1	16	6	2	0	66.7%	13:37
Number 80 A. Vermette	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	50%	09:49
Number 81 M. Hossa	R	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0	0		17:33
Number 88 P. Kane	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0	0		19:09
Number 91 B. Richards	C	1	1	2	+1	0	2	0	0	40%	16:15
Number 2 D. Keith	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1		27:08
Number 4 N. Hjalmarsson	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		20:14
Number 7 B. Seabrook	D	0	1	1	-1	2	3	0	1		20:13
Number 27 J. Oduya	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4		21:12
Number 32 M. Rozsival	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1		18:12
Number 44 K. Timonen	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2		08:46

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 33 S. Darling	28	24	4	.857	57:47	Loss

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 M. Cullen	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	50%	12:51
Number 9 F. Forsberg	L	3	0	3	0	0	4	2	0	1		15:10
Number 10 M. Santorelli	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		12:30
Number 12 M. Fisher	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1	2	2	0	50%	14:54
Number 15 C. Smith	C	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	1	0		18:11
Number 18 J. Neal	L	1	1	2	+1	2	3	3	0	0		14:18
Number 19 C. Jarnkrok	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40%	14:01
Number 25 V. Stalberg	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0	5	1	0		10:59
Number 28 P. Gaustad	C	0	0	0	0	12	1	4	0	0	60%	14:51
Number 33 C. Wilson	C	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	1		16:43
Number 41 T. Beck	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0		14:06
Number 63 M. Ribeiro	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	53.3%	17:14
Number 3 S. Jones	D	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	1	0		23:44
Number 4 R. Ellis	D	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	0	0		21:39
Number 14 M. Ekholm	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3	2	1	0		19:29
Number 44 C. Franson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	0	0		17:13
Number 59 R. Josi	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0		24:47
Number 64 V. Bartley	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0		13:20

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 P. Rinne	30	28	2	.933	60:00	Win

Penalties, Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:06	Nashville Predators	Ryan Ellis	Tripping	2
1st	18:31	Nashville Predators	James Neal	Holding	2
2nd	09:02	Chicago Blackhawks	Brent Seabrook	Slashing	2
3rd	02:30	Chicago Blackhawks	Michal Rozsival	Interference	2
3rd	06:47	Chicago Blackhawks	Andrew Shaw	Interference goalkeeper	2
3rd	17:55	Chicago Blackhawks	Marian Hossa	Slashing	2
3rd	17:55	Chicago Blackhawks	Andrew Shaw	Roughing	2
3rd	17:55	Chicago Blackhawks	Andrew Shaw	Roughing	2
3rd	17:55	Nashville Predators	Paul Gaustad	Roughing	2
3rd	17:55	Nashville Predators	Seth Jones	Roughing	2
3rd	17:55	Chicago Blackhawks	Andrew Shaw	Misconduct (misconduct)	10
3rd	17:55	Nashville Predators	Paul Gaustad	Misconduct (misconduct)	10

Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Joel Quenneville
Nashville Predators head coach: Peter Laviolette
Referees: Dan O'Rourke, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Derek Amell
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: Daniel Carcillo, Kyle Cumiskey, David Rundblad, Joakim Nordstrom, Michael Paliotta, Teuvo Teravainen, Antti Raanta
Nashville Predators scratches: Anton Volchenkov, Eric Nystrom, Shea Weber, Rich Clune, Joe Piskula, Gabriel Bourque, Austin Watson, Anthony Bitetto, Magnus Hellberg, Colton Sissons, Marek Mazanec, Johan Alm, Kevin Fiala, Viktor Arvidsson

Every Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators game in the 2014-2015 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Nashville Predators 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final/OT	Game page: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Oct 18, 2014
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Nashville Predators 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Thu, Oct 23, 2014
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Nashville Predators 1	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Sat, Dec 6, 2014
Nashville Predators 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 5	Final/SO	Game page: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, Mon, Dec 29, 2014
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Nashville Predators 3	Final/2OT Playoffs	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Wed, Apr 15, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Nashville Predators 6	Final Playoffs	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Fri, Apr 17, 2015
Nashville Predators 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	Final Playoffs	Game page: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Apr 19, 2015
Nashville Predators 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 3	Final/3OT Playoffs	Game page: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, Tue, Apr 21, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Nashville Predators 5	Final Playoffs	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Thu, Apr 23, 2015
Nashville Predators 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	Final Playoffs	Game page: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Apr 25, 2015

Other NHL games on Thursday, April 23, 2015
Matchup	Status	Details
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2	Final/OT Playoffs	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Apr 23, 2015
New York Islanders 1 at Washington Capitals 5	Final Playoffs	Game page: New York Islanders at Washington Capitals, Thu, Apr 23, 2015
Calgary Flames 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2	Final Playoffs	Game page: Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Apr 23, 2015