In a riveting overtime, Matt Boldy's goal clinched a 4-3 win for the Minnesota Wild against the Nashville Predators. With goalie Fleury pulled, Boldy's timely goal followed an empty net chance for Nashville, sealing the victory. Amidst a goal per period and two first-period fights, this win boosts…
Nashville Predators clash with Minnesota Wild for top Central Division spot. Predators on a six-game win streak, Wild aim to end their three-game skid. Josi, Forsberg (Predators) vs. Zuccarello, Kaprizov (Wild) in this high-stakes match. Power plays may be key.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
OTOvertime
Total
Nashville Predators
1
1
1
0
3
Minnesota Wild
1
1
1
1
4
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
OTOvertime
Total
Nashville Predators
11
10
8
1
30
Minnesota Wild
11
7
14
1
33
Three stars
M. Boldy, Minnesota Wild (1 goal, 2 assists)
J. Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild (2 assists)
J. Brodin, Minnesota Wild (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period
Time
Team
Goal
Assists
Type
Score
1st
03:16
Minnesota Wild
Jonas Brodin (7)
Matt Boldy (27), Joel Eriksson Ek (30)
Even strength
NSH 0, MIN 1
1st
09:00
Nashville Predators
Mark Jankowski (3)
Kiefer Sherwood (10)
Even strength
NSH 1, MIN 1
2nd
03:36
Nashville Predators
Luke Evangelista (14)
Tommy Novak (24), Mark Jankowski (3)
Even strength
NSH 2, MIN 1
2nd
18:42
Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov (31)
Joel Eriksson Ek (31), Matt Boldy (28)
Power play
NSH 2, MIN 2
3rd
12:28
Minnesota Wild
Ryan Hartman (16)
Unassisted
Even strength
NSH 2, MIN 3
3rd
17:58
Nashville Predators
Ryan O'Reilly (24)
Roman Josi (48), Filip Forsberg (35)
Power play
NSH 3, MIN 3
OT
03:50
Minnesota Wild
Matt Boldy (24)
Mats Zuccarello (43), Kirill Kaprizov (39)
Even strength
NSH 3, MIN 4
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
Stat
Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild
Shots on goal
30
33
Power play
1 of 2
1 of 2
Penalty minutes
14
14
Hits
29
37
Blocked shots
13
18
Giveaways
8
5
Takeaways
5
3
Faceoffs won
30/55 (54.5%)
25/55 (45.5%)
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 9 F. Forsberg
L
0
1
1
-2
0
2
2
0
0
20:17
Number 10 C. Sissons
C
0
0
0
-1
2
0
0
1
0
42.9%
14:18
Number 14 G. Nyquist
R
0
0
0
-2
0
5
0
0
0
19:34
Number 16 J. Zucker
L
0
0
0
-1
0
1
2
0
0
14:02
Number 17 M. Jankowski
L
1
1
2
+2
0
3
0
0
0
50%
15:03
Number 21 A. Beauvillier
R
0
0
0
-1
0
1
3
1
0
14:18
Number 36 C. Smith
R
0
0
0
+1
0
1
1
0
0
13:36
Number 44 K. Sherwood
L
0
1
1
+1
5
1
4
0
0
10:20
Number 47 M. McCarron
C
0
0
0
0
5
1
1
0
0
72.7%
12:26
Number 77 L. Evangelista
R
1
0
1
+1
0
3
0
0
0
17:02
Number 82 T. Novak
C
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0
1
0
25%
14:57
Number 90 R. O'Reilly
C
1
0
1
-1
2
2
0
0
1
65%
20:27
Number 2 L. Schenn
D
0
0
0
+1
0
0
5
2
0
16:54
Number 3 J. Lauzon
D
0
0
0
-1
0
2
9
1
0
24:34
Number 27 R. McDonagh
D
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
26:05
Number 45 A. Carrier
D
0
0
0
-2
0
0
2
1
0
23:13
Number 57 D. Fabbro
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
03:28
Number 59 R. Josi
D
0
1
1
+1
0
4
0
2
0
27:59
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 74 J. Saros
33
29
4
.879
63:31
OT loss
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
PPGPower-play goals
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 10 V. Lettieri
C
0
0
0
-1
0
2
1
1
0
08:48
Number 11 A. Beckman
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
12:15
Number 12 M. Boldy
L
1
2
3
+2
0
4
1
2
0
22:02
Number 14 J. Eriksson Ek
C
0
2
2
+1
2
2
4
2
0
52.9%
22:18
Number 15 M. Shaw
C
0
0
0
-1
5
2
1
0
0
06:22
Number 17 M. Foligno
L
0
0
0
0
5
1
4
0
0
100%
14:54
Number 23 M. Rossi
C
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
40%
16:47
Number 27 J. Lucchini
C
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
0
0
75%
09:27
Number 36 M. Zuccarello
R
0
1
1
+2
0
1
3
0
0
20:10
Number 38 R. Hartman
R
1
0
1
+1
0
2
3
2
0
57.1%
16:13
Number 89 F. Gaudreau
C
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
30%
14:40
Number 97 K. Kaprizov
L
1
1
2
+1
0
2
4
1
1
24:25
Number 4 J. Merrill
D
0
0
0
+1
0
1
3
0
0
12:34
Number 5 J. Middleton
D
0
0
0
-1
0
3
0
3
0
21:59
Number 7 B. Faber
D
0
0
0
+1
2
2
3
3
0
26:10
Number 24 Z. Bogosian
D
0
0
0
0
0
2
7
1
0
21:41
Number 25 J. Brodin
D
1
0
1
-1
0
4
0
0
0
24:34
Number 47 D. Chisholm
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
13:47
Minnesota Wild goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 29 M. Fleury
30
27
3
.900
63:29
Win
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
Period
Time
Team
Player
Infraction
Minutes
1st
02:57
Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno
Fighting (major)
5
1st
02:57
Nashville Predators
Michael McCarron
Fighting (major)
5
1st
06:21
Minnesota Wild
Brock Faber
Tripping
2
1st
09:56
Nashville Predators
Kiefer Sherwood
Fighting (major)
5
1st
09:56
Minnesota Wild
Mason Shaw
Fighting (major)
5
2nd
17:26
Nashville Predators
Ryan O'Reilly
Interference
2
3rd
02:21
Nashville Predators
Colton Sissons
Holding
2
3rd
17:13
Minnesota Wild
Joel Eriksson Ek
Hooking
2
Game information
Nashville Predators head coach
Andrew Brunette
Minnesota Wild head coach
John Hynes
Referees
Mitch Dunning, Chris Lee
Linesmen
Scott Cherrey, Ryan Galloway
Nashville Predators scratches
Tyson Barrie, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Cody Glass
Minnesota Wild scratches
Alex Goligoski, Dakota Mermis, Marat Khusnutdinov
2023-2024 season series
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