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Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes

PNC Arena, Raleigh Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 in overtime on Saturday, January 2, 2016 on the road.

Team Goals 2015-2016 record
Nashville Predators 2 41-27-14
at Carolina Hurricanes 1 35-31-16

Goals by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 0 1 0 1 2
Carolina Hurricanes 1 0 0 0 1

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 9 8 3 1 21
Carolina Hurricanes 9 6 11 2 28

Three stars

  1. M. Ekholm, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)
  2. J. Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes (1 assist)
  3. P. Gaustad, Nashville Predators (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 08:58 Carolina Hurricanes Victor Rask (11) Jeff Skinner (6), Phillip Di Giuseppe (5) Even strength NSH 0, CAR 1
2nd 12:35 Nashville Predators Paul Gaustad (1) Mattias Ekholm (9), Miikka Salomaki (2) Shorthanded NSH 1, CAR 1
OT 03:09 Nashville Predators Mattias Ekholm (5) Filip Forsberg (16), Ryan Ellis (13) Even strength NSH 2, CAR 1

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

Team stats

Stat Nashville Predators Carolina Hurricanes
Shots on goal 21 28
Power play 0 of 4 0 of 3
Penalty minutes 6 8
Hits 48 28
Blocked shots 12 14
Giveaways 7 10
Takeaways 6 22
Faceoffs won 31/62 (50%) 31/62 (50%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
9 F. Forsberg L 0 1 1 +1 0 1 3 0 22:34
11 C. Hodgson C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 2 0 08:17
12 M. Fisher C 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 38.1% 21:51
15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 14:45
18 J. Neal L 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 19:46
19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 -1 4 2 1 0 50% 11:55
20 M. Salomaki R 0 1 1 +1 0 1 1 1 11:29
24 E. Nystrom L 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 09:05
28 P. Gaustad C 1 0 1 +1 0 2 5 0 60% 10:57
33 C. Wilson C 0 0 0 -1 0 3 3 0 13:32
38 V. Arvidsson L 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 14:49
63 M. Ribeiro C 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 69.2% 18:51
3 S. Jones D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19:56
4 R. Ellis D 0 1 1 +1 0 3 3 0 22:10
5 B. Jackman D 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10:43
6 S. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 26:29
14 M. Ekholm D 1 1 2 +1 0 1 4 1 20:52
59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 25:26
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
35 P. Rinne 28 27 1 .964 63:09 Win

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes skaters
Player
11 J. Staal C 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 33.3% 19:33
12 E. Staal C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 1 1 50% 19:53
15 A. Nestrasil C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 18:10
16 E. Lindholm C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 1 80% 20:07
20 R. Nash C 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 44.4% 12:49
24 B. Malone C 0 0 0 0 2 1 9 1 100% 09:30
25 C. Terry L 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 08:25
32 K. Versteeg R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 15:32
34 P. Di Giuseppe L 0 1 1 +1 2 0 0 0 05:12
42 J. Nordstrom C 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 17:45
49 V. Rask C 1 0 1 -1 0 1 1 0 46.2% 14:54
53 J. Skinner L 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 100% 16:28
5 N. Hanifin D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 16:02
26 J. Liles D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 2 22:08
27 J. Faulk D 0 0 0 -2 0 5 1 0 23:26
54 B. Pesce D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 15:37
65 R. Hainsey D 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 22:19
74 J. Slavin D 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 23:41
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
Goalie
31 E. Lack 21 19 2 .905 63:09 OT loss

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 01:38 Nashville Predators Calle Jarnkrok Delaying game face off violation 2
1st 12:35 Carolina Hurricanes Brad Malone Hooking 2
2nd 05:43 Carolina Hurricanes Phillip Di Giuseppe Hooking 2
2nd 11:04 Nashville Predators Calle Jarnkrok Slashing 2
2nd 14:26 Nashville Predators Craig Smith Holding 2
2nd 17:04 Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal Interference 2
3rd 04:24 Carolina Hurricanes Bench Too many men on the ice (bench minor) 2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Carolina Hurricanes head coach
Bill Peters
Referees
Francis Charron, Ian Walsh
Linesmen
Brandon Gawryletz, Tim Nowak
Nashville Predators scratches
Austin Watson, Petter Granberg, Anthony Bitetto
Carolina Hurricanes scratches
Jay McClement, Michal Jordan

2015-2016 season series

Matchup Status Details
Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Nashville Predators 2 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 Final/OT Game page

Other NHL games on Jan 2

Matchup Status Details
Detroit Red Wings 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 Final Game page
Arizona Coyotes 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 Final/SO Game page
Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Los Angeles Kings 2 Final Game page
St. Louis Blues 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 Final Game page
Minnesota Wild 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Final/SO Game page
New York Rangers 0 at Florida Panthers 3 Final Game page
Dallas Stars 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 Final/OT Game page
New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Final Game page
Washington Capitals 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 Final/SO Game page
Calgary Flames 4 at Colorado Avalanche 0 Final Game page
Winnipeg Jets 4 at San Jose Sharks 1 Final Game page

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