Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators
Playoffs · Saturday, May 5, 2018 · Bridgestone Arena
NBCSN · CBC · TVAS
Game summary
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 6–2 on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators outshot the Jets 40–32.
Kyle Connor scored twice. Paul Stastny, Yannick Weber, Dustin Byfuglien, Ryan Johansen, Mark Scheifele and Mathieu Perreault also scored.
Connor Hellebuyck made 38 saves on 40 shots for the win; Pekka Rinne stopped 20 of 26.
Three stars
Scoring
2nd period
Paul Stastny (4)Patrik Laine (6), Nikolaj Ehlers (4)1–007:44 WPG
Yannick Weber (1)Unassisted1–111:08 NSH
Kyle Connor (1)Blake Wheeler (8), Mark Scheifele (5)2–112:30 WPG
Dustin Byfuglien (4)Brandon Tanev (1), Adam Lowry (2)3–114:35 WPG- Kyle Connor (2)Blake Wheeler (9), Dustin Byfuglien (8)4–117:01 WPG
Ryan Johansen (5)Unassisted4–217:59 NSH ·
3rd period
Mark Scheifele (9)Kyle Connor (4), Blake Wheeler (10)5–200:28 WPG
Mathieu Perreault (1)Nikolaj Ehlers (5)6–206:23 WPG ·
Team stats
WPGNSH
3240
41%59%
1/30/1
26
2723
1620
1021
86
Penalties
- 17:23 into the second period
Viktor Arvidsson · slashing2 min - 2:52 into the third period
Josh Morrissey · holding the stick2 min - 5:45 into the third periodRyan Hartman · interference2 min
- 9:55 into the third periodMattias Ekholm · cross checking2 min
Season series
Winnipeg Jets
| 26Blake WheelerR | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 1 | 17:21 |
| 81Kyle ConnorL | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 18:43 |
| 27Nikolaj EhlersL | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 14:52 |
| 55Mark ScheifeleC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 18:56 |
| 33Dustin ByfuglienD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 21:54 |
| 13Brandon TanevL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16:45 |
| 17Adam LowryL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:26 |
| 25Paul StastnyC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:48 |
| 29Patrik LaineR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:12 |
| 85Mathieu PerreaultC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:46 |
| 9Andrew CoppC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:22 |
| 18Bryan LittleC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:29 |
| 40Joel ArmiaR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:30 |
| 7Ben ChiarotD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:49 |
| 8Jacob TroubaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 | 21:38 |
| 39Toby EnstromD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 15:30 |
| 44Josh MorrisseyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 20:27 |
| 57Tyler MyersD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:32 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Steve MasonG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 37Connor HellebuyckG | W | 40 | 2 | .950 |
Nashville Predators
| 92Ryan JohansenC | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 | 21:51 |
| 7Yannick WeberD | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 10:58 |
| 8Kyle TurrisC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:44 |
| 9Filip ForsbergL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 6 | 18:55 |
| 10Colton SissonsC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 13:16 |
| 12Mike FisherC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:42 |
| 13Nick BoninoC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | 14:56 |
| 15Craig SmithC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:00 |
| 20Miikka SalomakiR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 10:58 |
| 22Kevin FialaL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:56 |
| 33Viktor ArvidssonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 1 | 22:01 |
| 38Ryan HartmanR | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11:35 |
| 51Austin WatsonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 1 | 14:11 |
| 4Ryan EllisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 6 | 21:57 |
| 14Mattias EkholmD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 23:41 |
| 52Matt IrwinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 12:51 |
| 59Roman JosiD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 5 | 24:26 |
| 76P.K. SubbanD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 25:24 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Pekka RinneG | L | 26 | 6 | .769 |
| 74Juuse SarosG | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |