SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Since early in his career in Nashville, the playoffs have brought out the best in Joel Ward. So it shouldn't have come as any surprise to the Predators that Ward delivered in the third period in his first postseason game against his former team.
Ward set up the tying goal and then put San Jose in the lead for good with a tiebreaker with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the Sharks rally past the Predators 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
"I just try to embrace the moment," Ward said. "I think it's just the atmosphere of the crowds whether it's home or away. It's fun. Everyone is ramped up."
Ward set up Tomas Hertl's power-play goal that tied the game earlier in the period before scoring one of his own to help San Jose win its first playoff game when trailing after two periods since 2011.
Logan Couture added a power-play goal and an empty-netter for insurance, before Tommy Wingels sealed it with another empty-net goal as the Sharks found their game after having six days off since beating Los Angeles in a five-game series in the first round. Martin Jones made 29 saves.
"The first 40 minutes we were spinning our wheels a little bit," coach Peter DeBoer said. "We weren't playing as fast as we would have liked to have played. Some credit to them for bottling things up. I thought we went out in the third and started to play the way we wanted to play."
Mike Fisher and Ryan Johansen scored for the Predators, who allowed five goals in the third period after having only one day off since winning Game 7 of a first-round series in Anaheim.
Pekka Rinne made 33 saves but got little help in the third when two Nashville penalties led to a pair of power-play goals for San Jose.
"I think we just shot ourselves in the foot tonight by turning over the puck so much tonight," Johansen said. "We took a couple of penalties and they fed right into that."
Ward has long played his best hockey in the postseason, most notably when he scored seven goals in 12 games in 2011 to help lead Nashville to its first appearance ever in the second round. He proved he could do it just as well against the Predators.
He started the comeback by setting up Hertl near the side of the net late in a power play early in the third. Hertl then fired a shot just under Rinne's glove on the short side.
Ward then scored his 15th career playoff goal when he was left all alone after taking a pass from Joonas Donskoi. He stickhandled past Rinne before tucking the puck into the net.
"He's stopped a lot of my shots," Ward said of his former teammate. "It is a little bit frustrating once in a while when you're shooting against him but I was just happy to get one by him."
Couture's first goal on the power play gave San Jose breathing room it needed when Johansen scored with 1:49 left and Rinne off for an extra skater.
But Couture and Wingels answered with the empty-netters to clinch the win.
"As the game went on we got better, and we could feel them on their heels a little bit," captain Joe Pavelski said. "It was just good to see the guys keep feeding off the crowd, feeding off goals and really pushing for that next one."
The game lacked the usual playoff atmosphere in the Shark Tank at the start where there were rows of empty seats in the first non-sellout in the playoffs in franchise history.
Nashville's tight-to-the-vest play also helped keep the crowd out of it as the Predators did their best to prevent the Sharks from setting up in the offensive zone and Rinne was once again sharp against San Jose.
The Predators struck early in the second after Matt Nieto was sent to the box for tripping in the offensive zone. Nashville had failed to convert on 26 of its first 27 power-play chances this postseason, including one in the first period, and appeared on its way to another blown opportunity.
But late in the man advantage, Johansen slid a cross-ice pass to Fisher, who beat Jones with a wrist shot from the circle to the short side.
Game notes
The Sharks last overcame a deficit after two periods to win a playoff game in Game 3 against Detroit in the second round in 2011. San Jose trailed 3-2 after two before winning 4-3 in OT. ... F Craig Smith (lower body) missed his third game of the playoffs and Eric Nystrom got the nod in his place.




Final
San Jose leads 1-0 (Game 1 of 7)

10:30PM,EDT,April 29,2016
SAP Center, San Jose, California

1 2 3 T
NSH 0 1 12
SJ 0 0 55
J. Ward (Sharks - RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
L. Couture (Sharks - C): Goals: 2, Assists: 0
T. Hertl (Sharks - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0







Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
Period: All | 1 | 2 | 3

1st Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 1st period
0:00 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
0:10 San Jose Joel Ward credited with hit on Roman Josi in neutral zone
0:19 Nashville Takeaway by Colin Wilson in offensive zone
0:20 Nashville Shot on goal by Mike Fisher saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 44 ft)
0:32 Nashville Shot on goal by Mike Fisher saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 62 ft)
0:33
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
0:33 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
0:41 Nashville James Neal shot blocked by Marc-Edouard Vlasic
1:03 San Jose Shot on goal by Justin Braun saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 64 ft)
1:21 Nashville Miikka Salomaki credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
1:51 Nashville Anthony Bitetto credited with hit on Melker Karlsson in neutral zone
1:51
Stoppage - Icing
1:51 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Patrick Marleau in offensive zone
1:55 Nashville James Neal shot blocked by Brent Burns
2:09 Nashville Shot on goal by Shea Weber saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 58 ft)
2:14 San Jose Patrick Marleau credited with hit on Calle Jarnkrok in defensive zone
2:20 San Jose Shot on goal by Melker Karlsson saved by Pekka Rinne(Snap 71 ft)
2:39
Stoppage - Icing
2:39 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
2:46
Stoppage - Offside
2:46 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Mike Fisher in neutral zone
2:58 Nashville Mike Fisher credited with hit on Brenden Dillon in offensive zone
3:03 Nashville Viktor Arvidsson credited with hit on Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
3:04 San Jose Shot missed by Roman Polak, Wide of Net(Wristshot 59 ft)
3:12
Stoppage - Offside
3:12 Nashville Paul Gaustad won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
3:38 Nashville Takeaway by Mattias Ekholm in defensive zone
3:59 San Jose Logan Couture credited with hit on Mattias Ekholm in offensive zone
4:26 San Jose Takeaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
4:29 San Jose Patrick Marleau credited with hit on Filip Forsberg in neutral zone
4:29 San Jose Shot on goal by Melker Karlsson saved by Pekka Rinne(Backhand 11 ft)
4:30
Stoppage - Net Off; Video Review
4:30 Nashville Colton Sissons won faceoff against Joe Thornton in defensive zone
4:42 Nashville James Neal shot blocked by Brent Burns
4:49
Stoppage - Hand Pass
4:49 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Chris Tierney in neutral zone
5:08 Nashville Takeaway by Ryan Johansen in offensive zone
5:21 Nashville Calle Jarnkrok credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
5:25 San Jose Giveaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
5:27 San Jose Takeaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
5:42 Nashville Mike Fisher credited with hit on Roman Polak in offensive zone
5:54 San Jose Joel Ward credited with hit on Ryan Ellis in offensive zone
6:09
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
6:09 San Jose Shot on goal by Roman Polak saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 48 ft)
6:09 San Jose Joel Ward won faceoff against Paul Gaustad in offensive zone
6:15 San Jose Shot missed by Joonas Donskoi, Over Net(Wristshot 40 ft)
6:27 Nashville Paul Gaustad credited with hit on Joel Ward in defensive zone
6:37 San Jose Joel Ward credited with hit on Miikka Salomaki in defensive zone
6:56 San Jose Justin Braun credited with hit on Miikka Salomaki in neutral zone
7:04 San Jose Matthew Nieto credited with hit on Barret Jackman in offensive zone
7:13 Nashville Giveaway by Anthony Bitetto in neutral zone
7:28 Nashville Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 34 ft)
7:30 San Jose Takeaway by Justin Braun in defensive zone
7:52 Nashville Giveaway by Shea Weber in defensive zone
7:53 San Jose Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Shea Weber
8:02 Nashville Shot missed by Roman Josi, Wide of Net(Backhand 39 ft)
8:10 San Jose Takeaway by Justin Braun in defensive zone
8:36 Nashville Mike Fisher credited with hit on Nick Spaling in defensive zone
8:44 San Jose Nick Spaling credited with hit on Ryan Ellis in offensive zone
8:56 San Jose Tommy Wingels credited with hit on Ryan Ellis in neutral zone
9:29 San Jose Brent Burns credited with hit on Eric Nystrom in defensive zone
9:38 San Jose Brent Burns credited with hit on Paul Gaustad in defensive zone
9:43 San Jose Paul Martin credited with hit on Eric Nystrom in defensive zone
9:46 San Jose Joonas Donskoi credited with hit on Paul Gaustad in defensive zone
9:59 San Jose Shot missed by Justin Braun, Wide of Net(Slapshot 61 ft)
10:40 Nashville Giveaway by Miikka Salomaki in offensive zone
10:42 San Jose Giveaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
10:45 Nashville Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 23 ft)
10:52 San Jose penalty to Melker Karlsson 2 minutes for Tripping Filip Forsberg
10:52
Stoppage - ; TV timeout
10:52 San Jose Shorthanded - Logan Couture won faceoff against Mike Fisher in defensive zone
11:02 San Jose Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 70 ft)
11:36 Nashville Power play - Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 8 ft)
11:53 Nashville Power play - Shot on goal by Mattias Ekholm saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 42 ft)
12:42 Nashville Power play - Mike Ribeiro shot blocked by Justin Braun
12:43
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
12:43 San Jose Shorthanded - Chris Tierney won faceoff against Paul Gaustad in defensive zone
12:55 Nashville Shea Weber shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
12:56 San Jose Roman Polak credited with hit on Mike Ribeiro in defensive zone
13:00 Nashville Shot missed by Roman Josi, Wide of Net(Slapshot 57 ft)
13:16 San Jose Joe Thornton credited with hit on Roman Josi in neutral zone
13:26 Nashville Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 26 ft)
13:28 Nashville Shot on goal by Viktor Arvidsson saved by Martin Jones(Wrap-around 5 ft)
13:37 San Jose Shot missed by Joe Pavelski, Wide of Net(Wristshot 21 ft)
13:45 Nashville Giveaway by James Neal in defensive zone
13:53 San Jose Joe Pavelski credited with hit on Ryan Ellis in offensive zone
14:15 San Jose Takeaway by Justin Braun in neutral zone
14:20 Nashville Eric Nystrom credited with hit on Joel Ward in neutral zone
14:21
Stoppage - Icing
14:21 Nashville Paul Gaustad won faceoff against Joel Ward in defensive zone
14:27
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd; TV timeout
14:27 San Jose Joel Ward won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in offensive zone
14:33 San Jose Shot on goal by Joel Ward saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 11 ft)
14:42 Nashville Giveaway by James Neal in defensive zone
14:46
Stoppage - Offside
14:46 Nashville Mike Ribeiro won faceoff against Melker Karlsson in neutral zone
15:28 Nashville Barret Jackman credited with hit on Patrick Marleau in defensive zone
15:38 Nashville Shot on goal by Mike Ribeiro saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 41 ft)
15:46 Nashville Shot missed by Filip Forsberg, Wide of Net(Wristshot 42 ft)
15:53 Nashville Miikka Salomaki credited with hit on Paul Martin in offensive zone
15:58 Nashville Colin Wilson credited with hit on Paul Martin in offensive zone
16:08
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
16:08 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Joe Thornton in offensive zone
16:14 Nashville Shea Weber shot blocked by Tomas Hertl
16:17 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in defensive zone
16:19 Nashville Colin Wilson shot blocked by Joe Thornton
16:43 Nashville Colin Wilson credited with hit on Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
17:04
Stoppage - Icing
17:04 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
17:07 San Jose Shot on goal by Paul Martin saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 46 ft)
17:08
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
17:08 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
17:13 San Jose Shot missed by Joe Pavelski, Wide of Net(Tip-In 24 ft)
17:19 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 13 ft)
17:23 San Jose Shot missed by Brent Burns, Wide of Net(Slapshot 58 ft)
17:35 San Jose Takeaway by Tomas Hertl in neutral zone
17:38 San Jose Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 42 ft)
17:43 Nashville Shea Weber credited with hit on Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
18:07 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Thornton saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 11 ft)
18:08
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
18:08 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Mike Fisher in offensive zone
18:13 San Jose Marc-Edouard Vlasic shot blocked by Ryan Ellis
18:31 San Jose Giveaway by Tommy Wingels in offensive zone
19:04 Nashville Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 26 ft)
19:07 San Jose Justin Braun credited with hit on James Neal in defensive zone
19:32 Nashville Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 47 ft)
19:48 Nashville Takeaway by Roman Josi in defensive zone
19:51 San Jose Takeaway by Logan Couture in offensive zone
19:57 San Jose Brent Burns shot blocked by Mike Ribeiro
19:59 San Jose Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 133 ft)
20:00
End of 1st period

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 2nd period
0:00 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
0:13
Stoppage - Offside
0:13 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Patrick Marleau in neutral zone
0:28 San Jose Patrick Marleau credited with hit on Roman Josi in defensive zone
0:30
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
0:30 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in neutral zone
0:38
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
0:38 Nashville Paul Gaustad won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
0:49 Nashville Colton Sissons credited with hit on Marc-Edouard Vlasic in offensive zone
0:52 San Jose Giveaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
0:57 Nashville Ryan Ellis shot blocked by Justin Braun
0:59 Nashville Shot on goal by Paul Gaustad saved by Martin Jones(Wrap-around 5 ft)
1:30 San Jose Takeaway by Joel Ward in neutral zone
1:45 San Jose Joel Ward credited with hit on Ryan Ellis in offensive zone
1:52 Nashville Ryan Ellis credited with hit on Logan Couture in neutral zone
1:52
Stoppage - Offside
1:52 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in neutral zone
2:28 Nashville Shot on goal by Barret Jackman saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 58 ft)
2:29
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
2:29 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Patrick Marleau in neutral zone
2:35 San Jose Shot on goal by Melker Karlsson saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 33 ft)
2:36
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
2:36 San Jose Patrick Marleau won faceoff against Mike Fisher in offensive zone
2:41 San Jose Roman Polak shot blocked by Colin Wilson
2:45 San Jose penalty to Matthew Nieto 2 minutes for Tripping Colin Wilson
2:45 San Jose Shorthanded - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Paul Gaustad in defensive zone
3:09 Nashville Power play - Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 24 ft)
3:48 Nashville Power play - Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Paul Martin
3:50 Nashville Power play - Filip Forsberg credited with hit on Paul Martin in offensive zone
4:00 San Jose Shorthanded - Logan Couture shot blocked by Shea Weber
4:21 Nashville Power play - Shot missed by Ryan Johansen, Wide of Net(Wristshot 33 ft)
4:33 Nashville Power Play Goal Scored by Mike Fisher(Wristshot 31 ft) assisted by Ryan Johansen and Mattias Ekholm
4:33 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok in neutral zone
4:48 San Jose Giveaway by Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
4:55 San Jose Tomas Hertl credited with hit on Shea Weber in offensive zone
4:59 San Jose Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 9 ft)
5:00
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
5:00 Nashville Paul Gaustad won faceoff against Joel Ward in defensive zone
5:21 San Jose Giveaway by Brenden Dillon in neutral zone
5:27 San Jose Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Eric Nystrom in defensive zone
5:31 Nashville penalty to Eric Nystrom 2 minutes for Interference Brenden Dillon
5:31 San Jose Power play - Patrick Marleau won faceoff against Mike Fisher in offensive zone
5:35 San Jose Power play - Logan Couture shot blocked by Miikka Salomaki
6:11 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Patrick Marleau saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 27 ft)
6:13 Nashville Shorthanded - Giveaway by Shea Weber in defensive zone
6:15 San Jose Power play - Joe Thornton shot blocked by Roman Josi
6:22 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 58 ft)
6:31 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 58 ft)
6:33 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 8 ft)
6:56 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Pekka Rinne(Backhand 7 ft)
7:02 San Jose Power play - Brent Burns shot blocked by Miikka Salomaki
7:12 San Jose Power play - Joe Thornton shot blocked by Roman Josi
7:18 San Jose Power play - Brent Burns shot blocked by Miikka Salomaki
7:42 Nashville Shot missed by Calle Jarnkrok, Over Net(Wristshot 34 ft)
7:51 San Jose Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 35 ft)
7:59 San Jose Shot missed by Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Wide of Net(Wristshot 50 ft)
8:04 San Jose Giveaway by Joonas Donskoi in offensive zone
8:20 San Jose Tommy Wingels credited with hit on Anthony Bitetto in offensive zone
8:24 San Jose Roman Polak shot blocked by Colin Wilson
9:04 San Jose Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 32 ft)
9:09 San Jose Shot missed by Roman Polak, Wide of Net(Snap 57 ft)
9:16 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
9:24 San Jose Joe Pavelski credited with hit on Viktor Arvidsson in defensive zone
9:30 Nashville Shot missed by Colton Sissons, Wide of Net(Slapshot 29 ft)
9:36 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Thornton in neutral zone
9:43 Nashville Shot on goal by Colton Sissons saved by Martin Jones(Backhand 18 ft)
9:58 San Jose Giveaway by Matthew Nieto in offensive zone
10:13
Stoppage - Icing
10:13 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Patrick Marleau in offensive zone
10:42 San Jose Patrick Marleau credited with hit on Filip Forsberg in offensive zone
10:50 Nashville Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 45 ft)
10:59 Nashville Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 53 ft)
10:59
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
10:59 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Logan Couture in offensive zone
11:02 Nashville Shot on goal by Ryan Ellis saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 53 ft)
11:03
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
11:03 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Logan Couture in offensive zone
11:26 San Jose Joel Ward credited with hit on Viktor Arvidsson in offensive zone
11:40 San Jose Roman Polak credited with hit on Mattias Ekholm in defensive zone
11:55 San Jose Takeaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
12:08 San Jose Nick Spaling credited with hit on Anthony Bitetto in offensive zone
12:49 San Jose Brent Burns shot blocked by Paul Gaustad
12:50
Stoppage - Puck in Netting; TV timeout
12:50 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Paul Gaustad in offensive zone
12:56 San Jose Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 23 ft)
13:08 San Jose Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 54 ft)
13:09
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
13:09 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Mike Fisher in offensive zone
13:13 San Jose Shot missed by Joe Thornton, Wide of Net(Wristshot 41 ft)
13:21 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 18 ft)
13:25 San Jose Joe Thornton credited with hit on Colin Wilson in offensive zone
14:14 San Jose Shot missed by Brent Burns, Wide of Net(Wristshot 56 ft)
14:17 Nashville Viktor Arvidsson credited with hit on Melker Karlsson in defensive zone
14:30 San Jose Shot missed by Matthew Nieto, Wide of Net(Backhand 25 ft)
14:34 San Jose Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Pekka Rinne(Slapshot 58 ft)
14:50 San Jose Giveaway by Brent Burns in neutral zone
14:57 San Jose Tommy Wingels credited with hit on Miikka Salomaki in neutral zone
15:03
Stoppage - Icing
15:03 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in defensive zone
15:10 San Jose Brent Burns credited with hit on Calle Jarnkrok in defensive zone
15:18 San Jose Takeaway by Chris Tierney in defensive zone
15:20
Stoppage - Icing
15:20 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in defensive zone
15:42 Nashville Shea Weber credited with hit on Joonas Donskoi in defensive zone
16:10 Nashville Colton Sissons credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
16:15 San Jose Shot on goal by Marc-Edouard Vlasic saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 42 ft)
16:15
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
16:15 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
16:22 San Jose Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Paul Gaustad
16:49 Nashville Roman Josi shot blocked by Roman Polak
16:53 San Jose Joe Thornton credited with hit on Roman Josi in defensive zone
17:00 San Jose Roman Polak credited with hit on Eric Nystrom in defensive zone
17:29 Nashville Giveaway by Mike Ribeiro in neutral zone
17:30
Stoppage - Offside
17:30 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Patrick Marleau in neutral zone
17:49
Stoppage - Offside
17:49 San Jose Patrick Marleau won faceoff against Mike Fisher in neutral zone
18:07 San Jose Takeaway by Paul Martin in defensive zone
18:12 San Jose Melker Karlsson credited with hit on Mattias Ekholm in offensive zone
18:20
Stoppage - Offside
18:20 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Mike Ribeiro in neutral zone
18:39 San Jose Logan Couture credited with hit on Filip Forsberg in neutral zone
18:43 San Jose Shot missed by Joonas Donskoi, Wide of Net(Wristshot 31 ft)
18:48 San Jose Marc-Edouard Vlasic shot blocked by Mike Ribeiro
18:49
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
18:49 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Joe Thornton in defensive zone
18:56 San Jose Tomas Hertl credited with hit on Calle Jarnkrok in offensive zone
19:11 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
19:13 Nashville Giveaway by Ryan Johansen in offensive zone
19:43 San Jose Logan Couture shot blocked by Roman Josi
19:47 Nashville Shot on goal by Colin Wilson saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 32 ft)
19:48
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
19:48 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Filip Forsberg in defensive zone
19:56 San Jose Giveaway by Paul Martin in defensive zone
19:57 Nashville Shot on goal by Mike Ribeiro saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 42 ft)
19:59 Nashville Mattias Ekholm shot blocked by Tommy Wingels
20:00
End of 2nd period

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00
Start of 3rd period
0:00 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Chris Tierney in neutral zone
0:33 San Jose Roman Polak credited with hit on James Neal in neutral zone
0:50 Nashville penalty to Ryan Johansen 2 minutes for Holding Joe Pavelski
0:50 San Jose Power play - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Mike Fisher in offensive zone
1:11 San Jose Power play - Shot missed by Patrick Marleau, Wide of Net(Wristshot 24 ft)
1:32 Nashville Shorthanded - Giveaway by Filip Forsberg in defensive zone
1:38 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 29 ft)
2:17 San Jose Power play - Marc-Edouard Vlasic shot blocked by Colton Sissons
2:32 San Jose Power play - Joel Ward shot blocked by Roman Josi
2:37 San Jose Power Play Goal Scored by Tomas Hertl(Wristshot 13 ft) assisted by Joel Ward and Marc-Edouard Vlasic
2:37 Nashville Mike Ribeiro won faceoff against Nick Spaling in neutral zone
2:57 San Jose Justin Braun credited with hit on Filip Forsberg in defensive zone
3:12
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
3:12 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in offensive zone
3:19 San Jose Shot on goal by Chris Tierney saved by Pekka Rinne(Tip-In 23 ft)
3:23 Nashville Takeaway by Ryan Johansen in defensive zone
3:28 Nashville Shot on goal by Colin Wilson saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 11 ft)
3:30 Nashville Ryan Johansen credited with hit on Brent Burns in offensive zone
4:13 Nashville Shot missed by Filip Forsberg, Wide of Net(Backhand 22 ft)
4:24 San Jose Joe Pavelski credited with hit on Filip Forsberg in neutral zone
4:26 Nashville Miikka Salomaki credited with hit on Joe Thornton in neutral zone
4:34 San Jose Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 15 ft)
4:38 San Jose Shot missed by Logan Couture, Wide of Net(Wristshot 9 ft)
4:44 Nashville Shea Weber credited with hit on Joel Ward in defensive zone
4:51 San Jose Logan Couture shot blocked by Shea Weber
4:55 San Jose Shot on goal by Joonas Donskoi saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 4 ft)
4:56 San Jose Shot on goal by Joonas Donskoi saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 6 ft)
5:18 San Jose Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Colton Sissons
6:00 Nashville Barret Jackman credited with hit on Patrick Marleau in defensive zone
6:04 Nashville Shot on goal by Viktor Arvidsson saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 40 ft)
6:04 San Jose Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Viktor Arvidsson in defensive zone
6:05
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
6:05 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in defensive zone
6:22
Stoppage - Offside
6:22 Nashville Ryan Johansen won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
6:42 San Jose Shot missed by Logan Couture, Wide of Net(Tip-In 18 ft)
6:49 San Jose Shot on goal by Joel Ward saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 8 ft)
7:00 San Jose Justin Braun shot blocked by Calle Jarnkrok
7:05 San Jose Justin Braun shot blocked by Ryan Johansen
7:21
Stoppage - High Stick
7:21 Nashville Mike Ribeiro won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
7:27 Nashville Roman Josi shot blocked by Joe Pavelski
7:37 San Jose Giveaway by Brent Burns in defensive zone
7:42 Nashville Giveaway by Filip Forsberg in offensive zone
7:51
Stoppage - Offside
7:51 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Nick Spaling in neutral zone
8:20 Nashville Viktor Arvidsson credited with hit on Roman Polak in offensive zone
8:36 Nashville Giveaway by Barret Jackman in neutral zone
8:39 San Jose Tommy Wingels credited with hit on Barret Jackman in offensive zone
8:45 Nashville Giveaway by Anthony Bitetto in neutral zone
8:49 San Jose Shot on goal by Patrick Marleau saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 25 ft)
8:55 San Jose Marc-Edouard Vlasic shot blocked by Viktor Arvidsson
9:25 San Jose Giveaway by Joonas Donskoi in neutral zone
9:49 Nashville Mattias Ekholm credited with hit on Joonas Donskoi in defensive zone
9:53 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
10:35 Nashville Mike Ribeiro credited with hit on Brenden Dillon in offensive zone
10:51 San Jose Roman Polak shot blocked by Barret Jackman
11:05 San Jose Shot on goal by Tommy Wingels saved by Pekka Rinne(Wristshot 20 ft)
11:10 Nashville Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 24 ft)
11:11
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
11:11 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Joel Ward in offensive zone
11:18 Nashville Shot on goal by Mattias Ekholm saved by Martin Jones(Tip-In 8 ft)
11:38 San Jose Takeaway by Logan Couture in defensive zone
11:49 San Jose Goal scored by Joel Ward(Backhand 6 ft) assisted by Joonas Donskoi and Brent Burns
11:49 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in neutral zone
12:28 Nashville Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Martin Jones(Slapshot 49 ft)
12:29 Nashville Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 17 ft)
12:30 Nashville Shot on goal by James Neal saved by Martin Jones(Backhand 15 ft)
12:31
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
12:31 San Jose Joel Ward won faceoff against Mike Ribeiro in defensive zone
12:41
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
12:41 Nashville Colton Sissons won faceoff against Nick Spaling in defensive zone
13:08 San Jose Nick Spaling credited with hit on Mattias Ekholm in offensive zone
13:24 Nashville Shot on goal by Ryan Ellis saved by Martin Jones(Wristshot 62 ft)
13:25
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
13:25 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Mike Ribeiro in defensive zone
13:32 Nashville Miikka Salomaki credited with hit on Brent Burns in offensive zone
14:09 Nashville Filip Forsberg credited with hit on Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
14:40 Nashville Takeaway by Mattias Ekholm in defensive zone
14:53 Nashville Giveaway by Colin Wilson in offensive zone
15:20 Nashville penalty to Calle Jarnkrok 2 minutes for High-sticking Joonas Donskoi
15:20
Stoppage - ; TV timeout
15:20 Nashville Shorthanded - Mike Fisher won faceoff against Joe Thornton in defensive zone
15:27 San Jose Power play - Brent Burns shot blocked by Mike Fisher
15:40 San Jose Power Play Goal Scored by Logan Couture(Backhand 8 ft) assisted by Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns
15:40 San Jose Nick Spaling won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in neutral zone
15:55 Nashville Ryan Johansen credited with hit on Tommy Wingels in defensive zone
16:01
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
16:01 San Jose Joel Ward won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in defensive zone
16:23 San Jose Giveaway by Joel Ward in defensive zone
16:58 San Jose Takeaway by Chris Tierney in defensive zone
17:02 San Jose Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Ryan Ellis
17:16 Nashville Shot missed by Paul Gaustad, Wide of Net(Wristshot 56 ft)
18:00 Nashville Shot missed by James Neal, Wide of Net(Wristshot 35 ft)
18:11 Nashville Roman Josi shot blocked by Brent Burns
18:11 Nashville Goal scored by Ryan Johansen(Deflected 9 ft) assisted by Roman Josi and Colin Wilson
18:11 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
18:27 San Jose Takeaway by Nick Spaling in defensive zone
18:31 San Jose Goal scored by Logan Couture(Wristshot 49 ft)
18:31 San Jose Nick Spaling won faceoff against Ryan Johansen in neutral zone
18:45 San Jose Takeaway by Marc-Edouard Vlasic in defensive zone
18:47
Stoppage - Icing; Visitor Timeout
18:47 Nashville Mike Fisher won faceoff against Nick Spaling in offensive zone
18:55 Nashville Roman Josi shot blocked by Justin Braun
19:07 Nashville Shea Weber shot blocked by Tommy Wingels
19:10 San Jose Goal scored by Tommy Wingels(Wristshot 41 ft)
19:10 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Paul Gaustad in neutral zone
19:20 Nashville Colton Sissons credited with hit on Brenden Dillon in offensive zone
19:30
Stoppage - Icing
19:30 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Colton Sissons in offensive zone
19:37 San Jose Shot missed by Melker Karlsson, Wide of Net(Tip-In 21 ft)
19:59 Nashville Colton Sissons credited with hit on Brenden Dillon in offensive zone
20:00
End of 3rd period
20:00 Nashville penalty to Colton Sissons 2 minutes for Roughing Brenden Dillon
20:00 Nashville penalty to Colton Sissons 2 minutes for Roughing Roman Polak
20:00 Nashville penalty to Barret Jackman 2 minutes for Roughing Matthew Nieto
20:00 Nashville penalty to Barret Jackman 2 minutes for Roughing Melker Karlsson
20:00 Nashville penalty to Barret Jackman 10 minutes for Misconduct (10 min)
20:00 San Jose penalty to Roman Polak 2 minutes for Roughing Colton Sissons
20:00 San Jose penalty to Roman Polak 2 minutes for Roughing Colton Sissons
20:00
End of Game


Player Summary

Nashville PredatorsTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
V. Arvidsson RW00-1201003002315:200:000:0015:200000.0
A. Bitetto D 000000001021610:580:000:0010:580000.0
M. Ekholm D 010200001203422:591:410:5420:240000.0
R. Ellis D 00-1202001003422:011:410:5419:260000.0
M. Fisher C 10-3301003002516:381:412:3912:1814863.6
F. Forsberg C 00-2320002022719:012:070:4016:140100.0
P. Gaustad C 000112001002011:340:250:2610:434544.4
B. Jackman D 0001013142011811:220:000:0011:220000.0
C. Jarnkrok C 000111121001911:060:000:3510:310100.0
R. Johansen C 110111122212517:101:410:0015:2961135.3
R. Josi D 01-2324000103626:582:073:1321:380000.0
J. Neal LW00-2610000022819:551:410:0018:140000.0
E. Nystrom LW00000012100159:220:000:009:220000.0
M. Ribeiro C 001202001012216:532:070:0014:463350.0
M. Salomaki LW000003004012013:170:003:0610:110000.0
C. Sissons C 000112244001610:080:000:489:202528.6
S. Weber D 00-1103003023625:422:073:1320:220000.0
C. Wilson C 010202002112517:131:420:0015:310000.0
Nashville Predators Scratches
PlayerDetail
P. AbergScratched
A. WatsonScratched
P. GranbergScratched
M. MazanecScratched
G. BourqueScratched
M. MazanecScratched
C. BassLower Body Injury
C. SmithScratched
San Jose SharksTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
J. Braun D 002113003302619:470:011:1618:300000.0
B. Burns D 020623003022925:083:232:2319:220000.0
L. Couture C 202520002202517:483:051:4313:003633.3
B. Dillon D 000001002011813:580:000:0913:490000.0
J. Donskoi RW011220001022214:181:020:0013:160000.0
T. Hertl C 10-1501002112417:151:020:0016:130000.0
M. Karlsson RW000310121002213:020:001:1011:520100.0
P. Marleau C 000210004002014:302:450:0711:383537.5
P. Martin D 000101001112722:030:432:2318:570000.0
M. Nieto LW001010121012013:290:000:2513:040000.0
J. Pavelski C 01-1421003042518:443:050:1115:287463.6
R. Polak D 000121244001916:050:000:0915:560000.0
N. Spaling C 002000003102112:390:001:5710:422433.3
J. Thornton C 00-1111003012418:233:050:0015:186460.0
C. Tierney C 000100000202111:550:000:5610:599281.8
M. Vlasic D 012111000432420:141:221:1617:360000.0
J. Ward RW112300005112515:181:020:4213:344357.1
T. Wingels C 101202004011911:360:000:2511:110000.0
San Jose Sharks Scratches
PlayerDetail
D. DemeloScratched
D. ZubrusScratched
M. HaleyScratched
M. TennysonUpper Body

Goaltending Summary

Nashville Predators Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
P. Rinne36333.91757:260
C. Hutton000.0000:500
San Jose Sharks Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
M. Jones31229.93560:000

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.