Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Predators

34-31-9, 77 PTS

2-3

Final

Lightning

46-21-6, 98 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NSH shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NSH	10	8	13	31
TB	1	11	16	28

In net

Justus Annunen25/28 SV, .893

Jonas Johansson29/31 SV, .935

Team	1	2	3	T
NSH	0	1	1	2
TB	0	1	2	3

Who won: Lightning 3-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. Jake Guentzel led the Lightning in goals (1). Filip Forsberg led the Predators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NSHTB

12Blocked Shots13

19Hits18

3Takeaways6

31Shots28

0Power Play Goals0

4Power Play Opportunities4

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

28Faceoffs Won24

53.8Faceoff Win Percent46.2

15Giveaways13

4Total Penalties5

8Penalty Minutes18

Player of the game

Jake Guentzel

TB · 1 G, 2 A, 3 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

36%

NSH · 2.66 xG

64%

TB · 3.57 xG

Lightning created better chances: they win this game 64% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:06
Big hit on M. Wood
J.J. Moser hit Matthew Wood
J. Moser
P3 0:07
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Matthew Wood
M. Wood
P3 0:22
Shot blocked by R. McDonagh
Ryan O'Reilly shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
R. O'Reilly
P3 0:23
Snap shot wide right
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot Wide Right
F. Forsberg · 1 G, 1 A
P3 1:08
Slap shot wide left
Steven Stamkos Slap Shot Wide Left
S. Stamkos
P3 1:21
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Brayden Point
B. Point
P3 1:29
Shot blocked by J. Barron
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Justin Barron
B. Hagel · 1 G
P3 1:52
Slap shot on goal
Zachary L'Heureux Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Z. L'Heureux
P3 2:37
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Erik Haula
E. Haula
P3 2:41
Slap shot wide left
Roman Josi Slap Shot Wide Left
R. Josi
P3 2:52
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Pontus Holmberg
P. Holmberg
P3 2:59
Face off
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Erik Haula
P3 3:01
Snap shot on goal
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
L. Evangelista
P3 3:21
Face off
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
P3 3:26
Snap shot on goal
Nick Perbix Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
N. Perbix
P3 3:29
Faceoff win vs N. Paul
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nick Paul
S. Stamkos
P3 3:30
Snap shot on goal
Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
J. Barron · 1 A
P3 3:46
Shot blocked by J. Barron
Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Justin Barron
P. Holmberg
P3 3:49
Snap shot on goal
Zemgus Girgensons Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Z. Girgensons
P3 4:01
Wrist shot high and wide right
Yanni Gourde Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Y. Gourde
P3 4:31
Big hit on Y. Gourde
Brady Skjei hit Yanni Gourde
B. Skjei
P3 4:39
Slap shot wide left
Emil Lilleberg Slap Shot Wide Left
E. Lilleberg · 1 A
P3 4:49
Tip-in shot on goal
Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
J. Guentzel · 1 G, 2 A
P3 4:49
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
B. Skjei