Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
· American Airlines Center, Dallas · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 5–1 on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Dallas Stars |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
12 |
11 |
11 |
34 |
| Dallas Stars |
12 |
10 |
10 |
32 |
Three stars
- J. Spezza, Dallas Stars (2 assists)
- A. Niemi, Dallas Stars (goaltender)
- J. Benn, Dallas Stars (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
11:22 |
Nashville Predators |
Craig Smith (9) |
Mike Ribeiro (21) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 0 |
| 2nd |
12:53 |
Dallas Stars |
Jamie Benn (24) |
Alex Goligoski (14) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 1 |
| 2nd |
17:28 |
Dallas Stars |
Mattias Janmark (9) |
Jason Spezza (14), John Klingberg (29) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 2 |
| 3rd |
03:56 |
Dallas Stars |
Patrick Eaves (3) |
Jason Spezza (15) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 3 |
| 3rd |
08:03 |
Dallas Stars |
Tyler Seguin (22) |
Patrick Sharp (18) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 4 |
| 3rd |
15:56 |
Dallas Stars |
Tyler Seguin (23) |
Jamie Benn (28), John Klingberg (30) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, DAL 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
| Stat |
Nashville Predators |
Dallas Stars |
| Shots on goal |
34 |
32 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
2 |
2 |
| Hits |
39 |
20 |
| Blocked shots |
17 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
7 |
| Takeaways |
8 |
8 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/65 (40%) |
39/65 (60%) |
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 F. Forsberg |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
19:35 |
| Number 12 M. Fisher |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
52.9% |
15:05 |
| Number 15 C. Smith |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:27 |
| Number 18 J. Neal |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:35 |
| Number 19 C. Jarnkrok |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
52.6% |
14:38 |
| Number 20 M. Salomaki |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
13:59 |
| Number 24 E. Nystrom |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
13:16 |
| Number 28 P. Gaustad |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
46.2% |
12:15 |
| Number 33 C. Wilson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:05 |
| Number 38 V. Arvidsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
12:20 |
| Number 51 A. Watson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
|
11:32 |
| Number 63 M. Ribeiro |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10% |
18:07 |
| Number 3 S. Jones |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:53 |
| Number 4 R. Ellis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:56 |
| Number 5 B. Jackman |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
15:13 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
|
24:27 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:17 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
23:20 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 P. Rinne |
32 |
27 |
5 |
.844 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 P. Sharp |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+3 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
100% |
17:24 |
| Number 13 M. Janmark |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
18:15 |
| Number 14 J. Benn |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
50% |
17:28 |
| Number 18 P. Eaves |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
16:11 |
| Number 20 C. Eakin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
52.6% |
13:38 |
| Number 21 A. Roussel |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
15:18 |
| Number 22 C. Sceviour |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
15:42 |
| Number 27 T. Moen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:23 |
| Number 38 V. Fiddler |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
10:58 |
| Number 43 V. Nichushkin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:24 |
| Number 90 J. Spezza |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
75% |
17:55 |
| Number 91 T. Seguin |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
66.7% |
18:08 |
| Number 2 J. Jokipakka |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
20:02 |
| Number 3 J. Klingberg |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
21:29 |
| Number 4 J. Demers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:27 |
| Number 24 J. Benn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
17:20 |
| Number 33 A. Goligoski |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
21:55 |
| Number 47 J. Oduya |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:03 |
Dallas Stars goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 A. Niemi |
34 |
33 |
1 |
.971 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
12:49 |
Dallas Stars |
Colton Sceviour |
Interference |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:10 |
Nashville Predators |
Barret Jackman |
Elbowing |
2 |
Game information
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Peter Laviolette
- Dallas Stars head coach
- Lindy Ruff
- Referees
- Dan O'Halloran, Ian Walsh
- Linesmen
- Mark Wheler, Brian Mach
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Cody Hodgson, Petter Granberg, Anthony Bitetto
- Dallas Stars scratches
- Patrik Nemeth, Jamie Oleksiak, Radek Faksa
2015-2016 season series
Every Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars game in the 2015-2016 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Nashville Predators
1
 at Dallas Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
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Dallas Stars
3
at Nashville Predators
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Mon, Feb 15, 2016
|
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Dallas Stars
3
at Nashville Predators
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Tue, Mar 1, 2016
|
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Nashville Predators
2
at Dallas Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Tue, Mar 29, 2016
|
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Nashville Predators
2
at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Sat, Apr 9, 2016
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Other NHL games on Dec 31
Other NHL games on Thursday, December 31, 2015
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Islanders
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
5
 at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Washington Capitals
2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at Colorado Avalanche
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Los Angeles Kings
4
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Anaheim Ducks
1
 at Edmonton Oilers
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
|
 Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Arizona Coyotes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Arizona Coyotes, Thu, Dec 31, 2015
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