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Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars

American Airlines Center, Dallas Regular Season Final/OT

Final score

The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 in overtime on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at home.

Team Goals 2025-2026 record
Nashville Predators 2 38-34-10
at Dallas Stars 3 50-20-12

Goals by period

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

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 11 4 11 1 27
Dallas Stars 6 8 10 1 25

Three stars

  1. J. Robertson, Dallas Stars (1 goal, 1 assist)
  2. W. Johnston, Dallas Stars (1 goal, 1 assist)
  3. N. Bastian, Dallas Stars (1 goal)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 14:26 Nashville Predators Michael Bunting (13) Matthew Wood (9), Luke Evangelista (35) Power play NSH 1, DAL 0
1st 15:35 Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos (30) Luke Evangelista (36) Even strength NSH 2, DAL 0
2nd 16:18 Dallas Stars Wyatt Johnston (32) Jamie Benn (14), Jason Robertson (35) Power play NSH 2, DAL 1
3rd 05:31 Dallas Stars Nathan Bastian (4) Thomas Harley (21) Even strength NSH 2, DAL 2
OT 01:47 Dallas Stars Jason Robertson (33) Miro Heiskanen (41), Wyatt Johnston (31) 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 27 25
Power play 1 of 3 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 11 11
Hits 26 20
Blocked shots 16 13
Giveaways 14 14
Takeaways 5 2
Faceoffs won 32/55 (58.2%) 23/55 (41.8%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
9 F. Forsberg L 0 0 0 -1 2 4 2 0 0 18:50
17 T. Jost C 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 33.3% 09:08
36 C. Smith R 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 100% 14:09
47 M. McCarron C 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 69.2% 15:59
56 E. Haula L 0 0 0 -2 0 2 1 1 0 50% 17:26
58 M. Bunting L 1 0 1 -1 0 2 0 0 1 13:52
68 Z. L'Heureux L 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 09:11
71 M. Wood R 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50% 11:17
77 L. Evangelista R 0 2 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 17:20
81 J. Marchessault R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 15:17
90 R. O'Reilly C 0 0 0 +1 2 1 0 2 0 62.5% 22:02
91 S. Stamkos C 1 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 0 42.9% 20:26
37 N. Blankenburg D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18:05
41 N. Hague D 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 20:01
48 N. Perbix D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 19:23
59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 29:09
76 B. Skjei D 0 0 0 -2 0 1 3 2 0 23:57
83 A. Wilsby D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 0 0 0 05:48
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
74 J. Saros 25 22 3 .880 61:39 OT loss

Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars skaters
Player
10 O. Bäck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 09:57
11 N. Bastian R 1 0 1 +1 0 3 4 0 0 08:33
14 J. Benn L 0 1 1 -1 0 1 2 0 0 15:41
15 C. Blackwell C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 80% 10:41
18 S. Steel C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 2 0 0 18:43
21 J. Robertson L 1 1 2 +1 0 2 0 1 0 23:05
22 M. Bourque C 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 50% 21:45
25 A. Hyry R 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 50% 09:37
49 J. Hryckowian C 0 0 0 +1 5 0 1 0 0 12:30
53 W. Johnston C 1 1 2 +1 0 5 0 1 1 27.8% 21:44
73 A. Erne L 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 1 0 08:12
95 M. Duchene C 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0 0 0 55% 19:23
4 M. Heiskanen D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 0 3 0 25:36
5 N. Lundkvist D 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 16:26
6 L. Bichsel D 0 0 0 -1 0 0 4 0 0 15:33
23 E. Lindell D 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 24:24
46 I. Lyubushkin D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 14:26
55 T. Harley D 0 1 1 0 4 2 1 2 0 23:22
Dallas Stars goalies
Goalie
29 J. Oettinger 27 25 2 .926 61:37 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 01:07 Nashville Predators Roman Josi Hooking 2
1st 07:09 Nashville Predators Zachary L'Heureux Fighting (major) 5
1st 07:09 Dallas Stars Justin Hryckowian Fighting (major) 5
1st 12:33 Dallas Stars Thomas Harley Roughing 2
2nd 01:16 Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg Interference 2
2nd 05:02 Dallas Stars Matt Duchene Tripping 2
2nd 16:09 Nashville Predators Ryan O'Reilly Holding 2
3rd 01:01 Dallas Stars Thomas Harley Hooking 2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach
Andrew Brunette
Dallas Stars head coach
Glen Gulutzan
Referees
Frederick L'Ecuyer, Mike Sullivan
Linesmen
Brandon Grillo, Kilian McNamara
Nashville Predators scratches
Ozzy Wiesblatt, Justin Barron
Dallas Stars scratches
Alexander Petrovic, Roope Hintz, Kyle Capobianco

2025-2026 season series

Matchup Status Details
Dallas Stars 3 at Nashville Predators 2 Final Game page
Dallas Stars 5 at Nashville Predators 4 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 2 at Dallas Stars 3 Final/OT Game page

Other NHL games on Feb 28

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

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