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Nashville Predators vs New Jersey Devils

NHL
Predators
24-23-6, 54 PTS
2-3
Final/OT
Devils
28-24-2, 58 PTS
Prudential Center

On the ice

NSH shoots leftNJ shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdOTT
NSH7139029
NJ13138135

In net

Justus Annunen32/35 SV, .914
Jacob Markstrom27/29 SV, .931
Team123OTT
NSH10102
NJ01113

Who won: Devils 3-2

The New Jersey Devils beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Prudential Center. Dougie Hamilton led the Devils in goals (1). Filip Forsberg led the Predators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Nico HischierC
  2. 27.8Dougie HamiltonD
  3. 37.7Filip ForsbergLW
  4. 47.5Jesper BrattLW
  5. 57.5Arseny GritsyukRW
  6. 67.5Lenni HameenahoRW
  7. 77.4Michael McCarronC
  8. 87.2Dawson MercerC
  9. 97.1Jacob MarkstromG
  10. 107.0Jonathan MarchessaultRW
  11. 116.8Brett PesceD
  12. 126.7Paul CotterLW

Team stats

NSHNJ
14Blocked Shots19
17Hits27
3Takeaways6
29Shots35
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
29Faceoffs Won29
50.0Faceoff Win Percent50.0
16Giveaways18
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Nico Hischier

NJ · 1 G, 7 SOG

8.0

Deserved to win

44%
NSH · 3.16 xG
56%
NJ · 3.56 xG

Devils created better chances: they win this game 56% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the overtime
  2. GOALOT 0:42
    Nico Hischier

    Goal! Slap shot

    N. Hischier · 1 G

    Nico Hischier Goal (18) Slap Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (17)

    NSH 2 - 3 NJ
  3. OT 0:34Filip Forsberg
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Filip Forsberg

    F. Forsberg · 1 G

  4. OT 0:00Ryan O'Reilly

    Faceoff win vs N. Hischier

    Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nico Hischier

    R. O'Reilly

  5. Start of the overtime
  6. End of the 3rd period
  7. P3 0:24Steven Stamkos

    Face off

    Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nico Hischier

  8. P3 1:37Filip Forsberg

    Shot blocked by B. Pesce

    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Brett Pesce

    F. Forsberg · 1 G

  9. P3 1:45Nico Hischier

    Face off

    Nico Hischier faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly

  10. P3 1:48Nico Hischier

    Shot

    Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen

  11. P3 2:04Roman Josi

    Wrist shot on goal

    Roman Josi Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom

    R. Josi

  12. P3 2:10Tyson Jost

    Slap shot on goal

    Tyson Jost Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom

    T. Jost

  13. P3 2:18Filip Forsberg

    Shot blocked by J. Siegenthaler

    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler

    F. Forsberg · 1 G

  14. P3 2:58Michael McCarron

    Faceoff win vs A. Gritsyuk

    Michael McCarron faceoff won against Arseny Gritsyuk

    M. McCarron · 1 G

  15. P3 3:01Arseny Gritsyuk

    Wrist shot on goal

    Arseny Gritsyuk Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen

    A. Gritsyuk · 1 A

  16. P3 3:26Timo Meier

    Shot blocked by R. Josi

    Timo Meier shot blocked by Roman Josi

    T. Meier

  17. P3 3:33Connor Brown

    Snap shot high and wide left

    Connor Brown Snap Shot High and Wide Left

    C. Brown

  18. P3 3:46Nico Hischier

    Face off

    Nico Hischier faceoff won against Michael McCarron

  19. P3 4:25Connor Brown

    Tip-in wide left

    Connor Brown Tip-In Wide Left

    C. Brown

  20. P3 4:26Nick Perbix
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Nick Perbix

    N. Perbix

  21. P3 4:30Ryan O'Reilly

    Face off

    Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nico Hischier

  22. P3 4:33Timo Meier

    Wrist shot on goal

    Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen

    T. Meier

  23. P3 4:36Dougie Hamilton

    Wrist shot on goal

    Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen

    D. Hamilton · 1 G

  24. P3 4:41Cole Smith
    FLAG

    Penalty: high-sticking

    Cole Smith High-sticking against Arseny Gritsyuk (2 min)

    C. Smith · 1 A

  25. P3 4:56Nico Hischier

    Snap shot high and wide right

    Nico Hischier Snap Shot High and Wide Right

    N. Hischier · 1 G

Leaders

NSHNJ
Goals
Filip Forsberg
1
Dougie Hamilton
1
Assists
Jonathan Marchessault
1
Dawson Mercer
1
Points
Filip Forsberg
1
Dougie Hamilton
1

Season seriesNJ leads series 1-0

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