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New Jersey Devils vs Nashville Predators

NHL
Devils
37-32-2, 76 PTS
4-2
Final
Predators
34-29-9, 77 PTS
Bridgestone Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
NJ9101130
NSH56617

In net

Jacob Markstrom15/17 SV, .882
Justus Annunen26/29 SV, .897
Team123T
NJ1124
NSH0202

Who won: Devils 4-2

The New Jersey Devils beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The Devils outscored the Predators 2-0 in the 3rd period. Nico Hischier led the Devils in goals (2). Reid Schaefer led the Predators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.5Nico HischierC
  2. 28.2Jesper BrattLW
  3. 38.0Jack HughesC
  4. 47.8Timo MeierRW
  5. 57.7Jonas SiegenthalerD
  6. 67.2Simon NemecD
  7. 77.1Connor BrownRW
  8. 87.1Reid SchaeferLW
  9. 97.1Steven StamkosC
  10. 107.1Nicolas HagueD
  11. 117.0Luke HughesD
  12. 126.8Dougie HamiltonD

Team stats

NJNSH
17Blocked Shots13
21Hits13
5Takeaways3
30Shots17
1Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities1
33.3Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
30Faceoffs Won16
65.2Faceoff Win Percent34.8
14Giveaways13
1Total Penalties5
2Penalty Minutes26

Player of the game

Nico Hischier

NJ · 2 G, 3 SOG

8.5

Deserved to win

53%
NJ · 2.41 xG
47%
NSH · 2.28 xG

Devils created better chances: they win this game 53% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:00Luke Evangelista
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Luke Evangelista Misconduct (10 min)

    L. Evangelista · 1 A

  3. P3 0:18Nick Bjugstad

    Wrist shot on goal

    Nick Bjugstad Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen

    N. Bjugstad

  4. P3 0:33Nick Bjugstad

    Faceoff win vs E. Haula

    Nick Bjugstad faceoff won against Erik Haula

    N. Bjugstad

  5. P3 0:33Steven Stamkos
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Steven Stamkos Misconduct (10 min)

    S. Stamkos · 1 G

  6. GOALP3 0:33
    Timo Meier

    Goal! Wrist shot

    T. Meier · 1 G

    Timo Meier Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Brown (22), Jonas Siegenthaler (11)

    NJ 4 - 2 NSH
  7. P3 0:36Timo Meier

    Shot blocked by L. Evangelista

    Timo Meier shot blocked by Luke Evangelista

    T. Meier · 1 G

  8. P3 0:50Filip Forsberg

    Shot blocked by J. Bratt

    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Jesper Bratt

    F. Forsberg

  9. P3 0:56Steven Stamkos

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Steven Stamkos Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom

    S. Stamkos · 1 G

  10. P3 1:45Matthew Wood

    Wrist shot hit left post

    Matthew Wood Wrist Shot Hit Left Post

    M. Wood

  11. P3 1:52Ryan O'Reilly

    Face off

    Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Cody Glass

  12. P3 1:55Jesper Bratt

    Wrist shot wide right

    Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot Wide Right

    J. Bratt · 1 G, 2 A

  13. P3 2:00Roman Josi

    Shot blocked by C. Glass

    Roman Josi shot blocked by Cody Glass

    R. Josi

  14. P3 2:09Ryan O'Reilly

    Snap shot above crossbar

    Ryan O'Reilly Snap Shot Above Crossbar

    R. O'Reilly

  15. P3 3:15Nico Hischier

    Faceoff win vs E. Haula

    Nico Hischier faceoff won against Erik Haula

    N. Hischier · 2 G

  16. P3 3:18Nick Perbix

    Wrist shot on goal

    Nick Perbix Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom

    N. Perbix

  17. P3 3:50Jack Hughes

    Slap shot on goal

    Jack Hughes Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen

    J. Hughes · 2 A

  18. P3 3:58Jack Hughes

    Slap shot wide right

    Jack Hughes Slap Shot Wide Right

    J. Hughes · 2 A

  19. P3 4:05Timo Meier

    Big hit on N. Hague

    Timo Meier hit Nicolas Hague

    T. Meier · 1 G

  20. P3 4:09Steven Stamkos
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Steven Stamkos

    S. Stamkos · 1 G

  21. P3 4:37Dawson Mercer

    Backhand wide left

    Dawson Mercer Backhand Wide Left

    D. Mercer

  22. P3 4:41Adam Wilsby
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Adam Wilsby

    A. Wilsby

  23. P3 5:12Nico Hischier

    Wrist shot wide right

    Nico Hischier Wrist Shot Wide Right

    N. Hischier · 2 G

  24. P3 5:19Jonathan Marchessault

    Wrist shot high and wide right

    Jonathan Marchessault Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

    J. Marchessault

  25. P3 5:33Lenni Hameenaho

    Shot blocked by B. Skjei

    Lenni Hameenaho shot blocked by Brady Skjei

    L. Hameenaho

Leaders

NJNSH
Goals
Nico Hischier
2
Reid Schaefer
1
Assists
Jesper Bratt
2
Nicolas Hague
1
Points
Jesper Bratt
3
Steven Stamkos
1

Season seriesNJ wins series 2-0

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