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Nashville Predators get 5-4 overtime victory over Dallas Stars Monday night

February 25, 2013 | Print This Post
 

Nashville PredatorsNashville, TN – The Nashville Predators over-came a two goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 at the Bridgestone Arena in front of another sold-out crowd. It was Roman Josi who scored his second goal of the night just seconds into the extra period for the win.

The winner helped the Nashville Predators end a two-game losing streak as the Predators played their 10th overtime game of the season.

Dallas Stars goalie Cris Nilstorp (41) stops a shot from Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist (27) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. (Photo by Randy Sartin - USA TODAY Sports)

Dallas Stars goalie Cris Nilstorp (41) stops a shot from Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist (27) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. (Photo by Randy Sartin – USA TODAY Sports)

Mike Fisher and Craig Smith along with Patric Hornqvist each scored goals for the Predators, so finding some offense was a positive thing for Nashville. The last two losses had been shutouts, and the Predators ended their scoring drought at 133:43 after threatening a franchise worst drought that had reached 176:18 on February 13th in an overtime win over San Jose.

Nashville had lost four of it’s past five games and needed a win before hitting the road for a West Coast swing, beginning with Anaheim on Wednesday night.

Dallas got goales from Rookie Matt Fraser and Reilly Smith scored 25 seconds apart just two minutes into the second period. Vern Fiddler and Eriksson each had a power-play goal as the Stars matched their season high within the first 9:21 of the period.

Michael Ryder had three assists.

Coach Barry Trotz called a time-out after the back to back goals by Dallas, and Josi responded with a goal to tie the game at 2.

The Predators cut into the lead when they got a 5-on3 power play for 1:21, when Eric Nystrom was called for fighting and unsportsmanlike conduct. Fiddler got his own double minor for unsportsmanlike conduct and roughing. The Predators were down to the wire with only two seconds left when Patric Hornqvist nailed a backhander at 13:43 to pull the Predators within one, at 4-3.

The Bridgestone Arena was sold out for the 22nd consecutive game.

Next Game

The Nashville Predators hit the road Wednesday, February 27th to take on the Anaheim Ducks. The game starts at 9:00pm (CT).

Nashville returns home on March 8th to face the Edmonton Oilers.

Box Score

Stars 4 – 5 Predators
Monday, February 25th, 2013

FINAL OT 1 2 3 OT T
Dallas Stars 0 4 0 0 4
Nashville Predators 1 2 1 1 5

Scoring Summary

1st Period
13:43 NSH Craig Smith (2) Snap Shot – Assists: R. Clune (1) & S. Kostitsyn (6)
2nd Period
01:20 DAL Matt Fraser (1) Slap Shot – Assists: L. Eriksson (7) & J. Benn (2)
01:45 DAL Reilly Smith (3) Tip-In – Assists: M. Ryder (6) & C. Eakin (8)
03:05 NSH Roman Josi (2) Slap Shot – Assists: D. Legwand (4) & P. Hornqvist (5)
07:29 DAL PPG – Vernon Fiddler (1) Slap Shot – Assists: J. Benn (8) & M. Ryder (7)
09:21 DAL PPG – Loui Eriksson (5) Tip-In – Assists: M. Ryder (8) & S. Robidas (7)
13:43 NSH PPG – Patric Hornqvist (2) Backhand – Assists: M. Erat (8) & R. Josi (3)
3rd Period
08:22 NSH Mike Fisher (4) Backhand – Assists: C. Wilson (10) & R. Josi (4)
OT Period
00:28 NSH Roman Josi (3) Slap Shot – Assists: S. Kostitsyn (7) & S. Weber (5)

 

Penalty Summary

1st Period
15:29 DAL Loui Eriksson : Interference – 2 min
2nd Period
05:41 NSH Martin Erat : Holding – 2 min
07:29 NSH Mike Fisher : Hi stick – double minor – 4 min
11:45 NSH Brandon Yip : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
11:45 DAL Eric Nystrom : Fighting (maj) – 5 min
11:45 DAL Eric Nystrom served by Matt Fraser : Unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min
12:24 NSH Mike Fisher : Roughing – 2 min
12:24 DAL Vernon Fiddler served by Reilly Smith : Unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min
12:24 DAL Vernon Fiddler : Roughing – 2 min
19:14 DAL Matt Fraser : Too many men/ice – bench – 2 min
3rd Period
03:22 NSH Patric Hornqvist : Tripping – 2 min
OT Period
none

 

Shots on Goal

1st 2nd 3rd OT T
Dallas Stars 6 13 5 0 24
Nashville Predators 8 10 12 1 31

Saves

Goalies EV PP SH Total Sv% TOI
Dallas Stars 41 C. Nilstorp (L) 16 – 20 9 – 10 1 – 1 26 – 31 0.839 60:21
Nashville Predators 35 P. Rinne (W) 17 – 19 3 – 5 0 – 0 20 – 24 0.833 60:28

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