NHL

Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators

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Detroit Red Wings
35-20-6
Final
4 - 2
Nashville Predators
27-25-8

DeBrincat, Raymond each have goal, assist and Red Wings top Preds 4-2

Red Wings pick up 4-2 road win over the Predators

Gibson did not return for the second period because of an upper-body injury. He stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced. Emmitt Finnie and Albert Johansson also scored for the Red Wings, who have two of three.

Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault scored and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for the Predators, who are 1-2-2 in their past five.

Finnie scored the game’s first goal at 4:51 of the opening period.

Saros stopped a redirection by Marco Kasper, but Finnie came through the slot and buried the rebound for his first goal since Dec. 23.

Kasper and Mason Appleton each had two assists.

Forsberg drew Nashville even with 2:58 remaining in the first with the Predators on a power play.

Marchessault gave Nashville a 2-1 lead at 7:10 of the second on a tap-in off of Ryan O’Reilly's pass.

Raymond tied it again at 9:45 of the second from the right side after a cross-ice pass from DeBrincat.

Johansson’s short-handed goal with 3:24 remaining in the second gave Detroit a 3-2 lead.

DeBrincat added an empty-net goal in the final minute.

Up next Red Wings: host Vegas on Wednesday.

Predators: at Columbus on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 4:51 Emmitt Finnie Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Marco Kasper (8), Mason Appleton (7)
Goal 1st Period 17:02 Filip Forsberg Goal (26) Slap Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (37), Roman Josi (30)
Goal 2nd Period 7:10 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (37)
Goal 2nd Period 9:45 Lucas Raymond Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (29), Andrew Copp (26)
Goal 2nd Period 16:36 Albert Johansson Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Marco Kasper (9), Mason Appleton (8)
Goal 3rd Period 19:32 Alex DeBrincat Goal (31) Backhand, assists: Lucas Raymond (44)

Statistics

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19 Blocked Shots 8
14 Hits 18
5 Takeaways 2
31 Shots 30
0 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 32
48.4 Faceoff Win Percent 51.6
16 Giveaways 11
3 Total Penalties 2
6 Penalty Minutes 4
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dylan Larkin, C Out Apr 16
Mason Appleton, C Out Apr 15
Michael Rasmussen, C Out Apr 7

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,300 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 9 23 109 50
Tampa Bay 6 26 106 50
Montreal 10 24 106 48
Boston 10 27 100 45
Ottawa 11 27 99 44
Detroit 10 31 92 41
Florida 4 38 84 40
Toronto 14 36 78 32

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 11 16 121 55
Dallas 12 20 112 50
Minnesota 12 24 104 46
Utah 6 33 92 43
St. Louis 12 33 86 37
Nashville 10 34 86 38
Winnipeg 12 35 82 35
Chicago 14 39 72 29
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