In a dynamic NHL matchup, the Nashville Predators faced off against the St. Louis Blues, culminating in a decisive 5-2 victory for the Predators. The game began with Colton Sissons giving Nashville an early lead with a goal that ramped off a Blues' stick. The Blues quickly countered with a goal by Kyrou to tie the game 1-1, with shots 12-8 in favor of STL after the first period. Despite the Blues leading in shots on goal 28-20 after two periods, the Predators managed to pull ahead, with notable performances including a power play goal by Forsberg, extending their lead to 3-1. The game concluded with the Predators solidifying their win with a final score of 5-2, showcasing a game where desperation and strategic plays made the difference, with Kyrou (5 on 3) and Walker also scoring goals for the Blues.
I was going to post that the second group should be on the ice. The "top" PP unit was not good in the first one either. But that was abysmal. #stlblues
Sloppy exchange between Pavel Buchnevich and Torey Krug sets up William Nylander's shorthanded goal. 3-1, Leafs.
William Nylander calls his own number on the 2-on-1 and gets the shorty. It’s 3-1 TOR.
Awful, awful, awful play by Buchnevich leads to Nylander shorthanded goal, 3-1. #stlblues
#stlblues to the PP, Knies for hooking at 6:22.
Buchnevich failed to clear a puck and #leafs turn puck over to Leddy and he's unaware of what to do, they get it back and the rest is history. They just keep getting in their own way. #stlblues
Auston Matthews with his 49th of the season and on the power play for the 2-1 lead.
Jordan Kyrou called for high-sticking. Auston Matthews stays hot. 2-1, Leafs.
Matthews on the PP, 2-1. Two failed clears. #stlblues
Four seconds into the period, Kyrou to the box for high sticking. #stlblues
After two, #stlblues and #leafs tied 1-1. Shots are 20-13 in favor of Leafs.
Pretty even first period between the Blues and Maple Leafs. Shots are 6-6, and the best chances were pretty close together: Matthews off the post, Kyrou on the rush.
Matthews with an early chance off the post, then Kyrou in off the left edge, didn't get a good clean shot away. #stlblues #leafs
8-1 #Leafs after two. Shots on goal 27-13.
8-1 #Leafs on another McMann goal. First time Toronto has scored eight goals in a game since beating Detroit 10-7 on the road on Feb. 26, 2022.
final: #preds 5, #stlblues 2 ... Kyrou (5 on 3), Walker with goals. Team playing with more desperation was evident.
Forsberg snipes one home on the PP. #Preds take a 3-1 lead in St. Louis.
After two, #preds lead #stlblues 2-1. Shots are 28-20 in favor of STL.
Juuse Saros big 2-on-1 save with Fabbro back on defense. #Preds & Blues still tied at 1 with eight minutes to play in the 2nd.
END 1: #Preds 1, Blues 1 Nashville came out with pressure early but was snakebitten by penalties late in the period. Blues lead all scoring chances 13-10.
After one, #stlblues and #preds tied 1-1. Shots are 12-8 in favor of STL.
Not only do the Blues score on the 5-on-3, but they score with 1 second left in the 1st penalty. Preds still on the PK here...
Kyrou, 1-1 Blues tie it up on the PP. #Preds caught looking there.
Colton Sissons gives the Preds a 1-0 lead. His shot ramped off a Blues' stick, but good look for him in the slot. Nashville needed that. https://t.co/nSesu567pd