Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
· National Hockey League
Steven Stamkos scores in OT to give the Predators a 3-2 win over the Wild
Stamkos got a step on his defender as he raced down the slot, and Erik Haula found him with a pass that Stamkos deflected past goalie Filip Gustavsson.
Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist, Roman Josi also scored and Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots for the Predators, who have won three in a row and four of five.
Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for the Wild, who have lost two straight following a seven-game winning streak. Gustavsson made 26 saves.
Faber gave the Wild a lead seven minutes into the game on a one-timer off a pass from Quinn Hughes. But then O'Reilly and Josi scored power-play goals to give the Predators a 2-1 advantage after one period.
Eriksson Ek tied it early in the second, scoring while the Wild had an extra skater on the ice due to a delayed penalty on Nashville.
Saros kept it tied when he denied Eriksson Ek on a breakaway and an immediate rebound attempt, and Gustavsson stood tall during a 4-on-3 power play late in the second to keep it 2-2 going into the third.
Minnesota hits the road for its next seven games as Grand Casino Arena will be one of two rinks hosting the IIHF World Juniors tournament, which starts on Friday.
Wild: Visit the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 7:00 | Brock Faber Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (24), Nico Sturm (4) |
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Goal | 1st Period 14:28 | Ryan O'Reilly Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Luke Evangelista (20), Steven Stamkos (7) |
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Goal | 1st Period 17:07 | Roman Josi Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (21), Filip Forsberg (13) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 0:52 | Joel Eriksson Ek Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Marcus Johansson (17), Kirill Kaprizov (21) |
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Goal | 4th Period 0:53 | Steven Stamkos Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Erik Haula (14), Nick Blankenburg (11) |
Statistics
 NSH |
 MIN |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 22 | Hits | 27 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 29 | Shots | 32 |
| 2 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 31 | Faceoffs Won | 20 |
| 60.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 39.2 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 10 |
Minnesota Wild Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonas Brodin, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 20 |
| Matt Boldy, LW | Injured Reserve | Jan 16 |
| Zach Bogosian, D | Injured Reserve | Jan 15 |
Nashville Predators Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Wilsby, D | Day-To-Day | Jan 23 |
Game Information
Grand Casino Arena
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 19,033 | Capacity:
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 19,033 | Capacity:
