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Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars

American Airlines Center, Dallas Regular Season Final

Final score

The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at home.

Team Goals 2015-2016 record
Nashville Predators 2 41-27-14
at Dallas Stars 3 50-23-9

Goals by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 1 1 0 2
Dallas Stars 0 2 1 3

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 15 7 8 30
Dallas Stars 6 13 5 24

Three stars

  1. J. Spezza, Dallas Stars (3 goals)
  2. A. Niemi, Dallas Stars (goaltender)
  3. R. Ellis, Nashville Predators (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 00:19 Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (10) Unassisted Even strength NSH 1, DAL 0
2nd 08:23 Nashville Predators Calle Jarnkrok (16) Filip Forsberg (31), James Neal (27) Power play NSH 2, DAL 0
2nd 10:46 Dallas Stars Jason Spezza (31) Valeri Nichushkin (20), Johnny Oduya (17) Even strength NSH 2, DAL 1
2nd 13:05 Dallas Stars Jason Spezza (32) Jamie Benn (48), Patrick Sharp (35) Power play NSH 2, DAL 2
3rd 19:00 Dallas Stars Jason Spezza (33) John Klingberg (48), Alex Goligoski (32) Even strength NSH 2, DAL 3

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

Team stats

Stat Nashville Predators Dallas Stars
Shots on goal 30 24
Power play 1 of 4 1 of 4
Penalty minutes 8 8
Hits 18 17
Blocked shots 28 16
Giveaways 5 7
Takeaways 4 11
Faceoffs won 22/54 (40.7%) 32/54 (59.3%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
9 F. Forsberg L 0 1 1 -1 2 3 0 0 0 20:40
10 C. Sissons C 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 1 0 38.5% 13:03
15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 -1 2 0 1 1 0 13:02
16 C. Bass C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 50% 10:23
18 J. Neal L 0 1 1 -1 0 5 3 2 0 20:08
19 C. Jarnkrok C 1 0 1 -1 0 3 0 0 1 33.3% 15:18
24 E. Nystrom L 0 0 0 +1 0 1 3 0 0 14:20
28 P. Gaustad C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28.6% 12:27
33 C. Wilson C 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 1 0 16:39
38 V. Arvidsson L 0 0 0 +1 0 4 0 4 0 13:18
51 A. Watson L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 09:56
92 R. Johansen C 0 0 0 -1 2 2 0 0 0 57.9% 18:07
2 A. Bitetto D 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 0 0 16:49
4 R. Ellis D 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 5 0 25:12
5 B. Jackman D 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 18:31
8 P. Granberg D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 4 0 18:15
14 M. Ekholm D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 3 0 23:30
21 C. Potter D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14:44
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
30 C. Hutton 24 21 3 .875 59:07 Loss

Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars skaters
Player
10 P. Sharp L 0 1 1 +2 0 0 1 1 0 50% 16:36
12 R. Faksa C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33.3% 13:07
14 J. Benn L 0 1 1 +1 0 2 2 0 0 100% 19:33
18 P. Eaves R 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16:49
20 C. Eakin C 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 52.9% 15:26
21 A. Roussel L 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 11:27
22 C. Sceviour C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 100% 13:52
27 T. Moen L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 11:02
38 V. Fiddler C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 77.8% 12:46
43 V. Nichushkin R 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 14:15
83 A. Hemsky R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14:19
90 J. Spezza C 3 0 3 +1 0 5 0 0 1 72.7% 16:02
2 K. Russell D 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 20:13
3 J. Klingberg D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 0 1 0 20:24
4 J. Demers D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 2 0 18:39
28 S. Johns D 0 0 0 +1 0 3 2 0 0 15:55
33 A. Goligoski D 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 0 22:21
47 J. Oduya D 0 1 1 +1 0 0 1 1 0 19:44
Dallas Stars goalies
Goalie
31 A. Niemi 30 28 2 .933 59:57 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 08:09 Dallas Stars Antoine Roussel Cross checking 2
1st 08:33 Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen Slashing 2
1st 17:45 Nashville Predators Anthony Bitetto Interference 2
2nd 06:19 Dallas Stars Cody Eakin Hooking 2
2nd 06:50 Dallas Stars Alex Goligoski Hooking 2
2nd 12:34 Nashville Predators Craig Smith Tripping 2
2nd 16:16 Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg Embellishment 2
3rd 09:46 Dallas Stars Cody Eakin Holding 2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Dallas Stars head coach
Lindy Ruff
Referees
Brad Watson, Dean Morton
Linesmen
Mark Wheler, Jonny Murray
Nashville Predators scratches
Mike Fisher, Mike Ribeiro, Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne, Roman Josi, Gabriel Bourque, Miikka Salomaki
Dallas Stars scratches
Jordie Benn, Patrik Nemeth, Tyler Seguin, Brett Ritchie, Jamie Oleksiak, Mattias Janmark

2015-2016 season series

Matchup Status Details
Nashville Predators 1 at Dallas Stars 5 Final Game page
Dallas Stars 3 at Nashville Predators 2 Final/OT Game page
Dallas Stars 3 at Nashville Predators 5 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 2 at Dallas Stars 5 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 2 at Dallas Stars 3 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Apr 9

Matchup Status Details
Ottawa Senators 6 at Boston Bruins 1 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Rangers 3 Final Game page
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 Final Game page
Anaheim Ducks 5 at Colorado Avalanche 3 Final Game page
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 Final Game page
Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Florida Panthers 5 Final Game page
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 Final Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5 Final/OT Game page
Calgary Flames 2 at Minnesota Wild 1 Final Game page
Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Islanders 3 Final/OT Game page
Washington Capitals 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 Final Game page
Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 Final/SO Game page
Winnipeg Jets 4 at Los Angeles Kings 3 Final/SO Game page
Arizona Coyotes 0 at San Jose Sharks 1 Final Game page

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