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Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Nashville Predators
27-26-8
Final
2 - 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
31-21-8

Severson breaks 3rd-period tie in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Predators

Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights

Both teams played Monday night, with Columbus beating the Rangers 5-4 in overtime in New York, and Nashville falling 4-2 at home to Detroit.

Adam Fantilli and Sean Monahan also scored for Columbus, with Monahan tying it at 2 at 1:52 of the third with a short-handed goal. He also had a short-handed goal Monday in New York.

Jet Greaves made 20 saves for Columbus in 51:44, missing an 8:16 stretch of the first period because of concussion protocol after Nick Blankenburg caught him with an elbow on the side of the head on a rush. Elvis Merzlikins stopped both shots on faced before Greaves returned.

Filip Forsberg had a power-play goal for Nashville, and Ryan O’Reilly was credited with a goal in the second that a Columbus player put in. O’Reilly was cut below the eye taking a faceoff midway through the third.

Justus Annunen stopped 24 shots for the Predators.

Before the game, Nashville traded center Michael McCarron to Minnesota for a 2028 second-round pick.

Up next Predators: Host Boston on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets: Host Florida on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 14:23 Adam Fantilli Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (29), Mason Marchment (16)
Goal 1st Period 19:32 Filip Forsberg Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (17), Luke Evangelista (38)
Goal 2nd Period 14:39 Ryan O'Reilly Goal (22) Deflected, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 1:52 Sean Monahan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 6:07 Charlie Coyle Goal (16) Deflected, assists: Damon Severson (20), Denton Mateychuk (15)

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 16
12 Hits 14
6 Takeaways 4
25 Shots 27
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 4
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 1
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 32
50.0 Faceoff Win Percent 50.0
15 Giveaways 12
4 Total Penalties 2
8 Penalty Minutes 4

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 16,526 | Capacity:

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

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 7 22 113 53
Pittsburgh 16 25 98 41
Philadelphia 12 27 98 43
Washington 9 30 95 43
Columbus 12 30 92 40
NY Islanders 5 34 91 43
New Jersey 3 37 87 42
NY Rangers 9 39 77 34
Full Standings