Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 8:00 PM ET American Airlines Center, Dallas Regular Season Final

Final score

The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 5–1 on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at home.

Final score, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
Team	Goals	2024-2025 record
Nashville Predators	1	30-44-8
at Dallas Stars	5	50-26-6

Goals by period

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

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Nashville Predators	17	9	3	29
Dallas Stars	5	10	12	27

Three stars

J. Oettinger, Dallas Stars (goaltender)
M. Marchment, Dallas Stars (1 goal, 1 assist)
M. Duchene, Dallas Stars (2 assists)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
2nd	04:37	Nashville Predators	Steven Stamkos (24)	Filip Forsberg (40), Nick Blankenburg (11)	Even strength	NSH 1, DAL 0
2nd	19:24	Dallas Stars	Mikael Granlund (21)	Matt Duchene (47), Mason Marchment (24)	Even strength	NSH 1, DAL 1
3rd	00:39	Dallas Stars	Mason Marchment (20)	Matt Duchene (48)	Even strength	NSH 1, DAL 2
3rd	05:47	Dallas Stars	Roope Hintz (28)	Jason Robertson (43), Mikko Rantanen (51)	Even strength	NSH 1, DAL 3
3rd	09:45	Dallas Stars	Wyatt Johnston (31)	Mavrik Bourque (14)	Even strength	NSH 1, DAL 4
3rd	12:42	Dallas Stars	Lian Bichsel (3)	Mikko Rantanen (52), Jason Robertson (44)	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	29	27
Power play	0 of 2	0 of 4
Penalty minutes	10	6
Hits	34	19
Blocked shots	17	8
Giveaways	8	12
Takeaways	9	2
Faceoffs won	20/51 (39.2%)	31/51 (60.8%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 F. Forsberg	L	0	1	1	0	0	4	4	2	50%	16:45
Number 19 J. Vrana	L	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0	100%	12:32
Number 26 K. Bellows	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	0		10:13
Number 36 C. Smith	R	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0	50%	15:19
Number 40 F. Svechkov	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0	1	0	14.3%	13:47
Number 47 M. McCarron	C	0	0	0	-2	0	1	2	1	53.8%	15:57
Number 58 M. Bunting	L	0	0	0	-1	8	1	0	3		15:37
Number 68 Z. L'Heureux	L	0	0	0	+1	0	1	5	1		12:45
Number 77 L. Evangelista	R	0	0	0	-2	0	3	2	0		17:48
Number 89 O. Wiesblatt	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	5	1		11:18
Number 90 R. O'Reilly	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	47.1%	16:32
Number 91 S. Stamkos	C	1	0	1	0	2	2	1	0	14.3%	17:18
Number 7 M. Del Gaizo	D	0	0	0	-4	0	0	5	0		20:36
Number 8 A. Englund	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0	2	2		15:43
Number 20 J. Barron	D	0	0	0	-3	0	5	4	2		21:32
Number 37 N. Blankenburg	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0	1		19:47
Number 76 B. Skjei	D	0	0	0	+1	0	4	0	1		22:11
Number 82 J. Oesterle	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		16:20

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 29 J. Annunen	27	22	5	.815	60:00	Loss

Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 O. Bäck	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	40%	11:52
Number 15 C. Blackwell	C	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		11:01
Number 18 S. Steel	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	100%	15:44
Number 21 J. Robertson	L	0	2	2	+2	0	1	3	0		17:16
Number 22 M. Bourque	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	100%	14:15
Number 24 R. Hintz	C	1	0	1	+2	0	4	1	0	60%	17:05
Number 27 M. Marchment	L	1	1	2	+2	0	2	2	0		15:52
Number 53 W. Johnston	C	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	75%	18:07
Number 63 E. Dadonov	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		11:47
Number 64 M. Granlund	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1	1	0	25%	15:37
Number 95 M. Duchene	C	0	2	2	+2	0	0	0	0	77.8%	15:57
Number 96 M. Rantanen	R	0	2	2	+3	0	0	0	0	100%	18:13
Number 3 M. Dumba	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	1	0		17:15
Number 6 L. Bichsel	D	1	0	1	+2	2	4	3	0		14:50
Number 23 E. Lindell	D	0	0	0	+2	0	3	2	3		23:12
Number 44 C. Ceci	D	0	0	0	+3	0	1	0	1		19:05
Number 46 I. Lyubushkin	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3		17:47
Number 55 T. Harley	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0		21:16

Dallas Stars goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 29 J. Oettinger	29	28	1	.966	59:49	Win

Penalties

Penalties, Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	01:08	Nashville Predators	Michael Bunting	High sticking double minor	4
1st	14:18	Dallas Stars	Colin Blackwell	Hooking	2
2nd	11:14	Nashville Predators	Steven Stamkos	Holding	2
3rd	03:10	Nashville Predators	Michael Bunting	Roughing	2
3rd	03:10	Nashville Predators	Michael Bunting	Tripping	2
3rd	03:10	Dallas Stars	Colin Blackwell	Roughing	2
3rd	17:49	Dallas Stars	Lian Bichsel	Tripping	2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach: Andrew Brunette
Dallas Stars head coach: Peter DeBoer
Referees: Chris Schlenker, Morgan MacPhee
Linesmen: Tommy Hughes, Jesse Marquis
Nashville Predators scratches: Jonathan Marchessault, Colton Sissons, Spencer Stastney, Matthew Wood
Dallas Stars scratches: Jamie Benn, Brendan Smith

2024-2025 season series

Every Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars game in the 2024-2025 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Dallas Stars 4 at Nashville Predators 3	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Nashville Predators 4 at Dallas Stars 1	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Nashville Predators 1 at Dallas Stars 5	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Dallas Stars 1 at Nashville Predators 5	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, Wed, Apr 16, 2025

Other NHL games on Apr 3

Other NHL games on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Matchup	Status	Details
Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Ottawa Senators 2	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Colorado Avalanche 7 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at St. Louis Blues 5	Final/OT	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Los Angeles Kings 4 at Utah Hockey Club 2	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Utah Hockey Club, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Calgary Flames 4	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Winnipeg Jets 4 at Vegas Golden Knights 0	Final	Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights, Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Edmonton Oilers 3 at San Jose Sharks 2	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Apr 3, 2025

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