🐯 Away Predators 28-22-2
4–3
Final / OT
🧥 Home Blue Jackets 16-25-11
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🐯 NSH 03014
🧥 CBJ 00303

Predators at Blue Jackets

Predators beat Blue Jackets 4–3 in overtime at Nationwide Arena on May 3, 2021.

🗓 📍 Nationwide Arena, Columbus 🏒 2020-21 🔁 Predators lead the season series 6–1
⚔️ Head-to-head

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score
1st star 🧥 CBJ
Emil Bemstrom
3 G
8 shots · 18:10 TOI
2nd star 🐯 NSH
Roman Josi
2 G
5 shots · 24:58 TOI
3rd star 🐯 NSH
Filip Forsberg
1 G, 1 A
4 shots · 18:06 TOI

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order
2nd period
🐯 Filip Forsberg Go-ahead 2nd · 09:01
Assists: Ryan Ellis, Ryan Johansen · beat Elvis Merzlikins
1–0
🐯 Ryan Johansen PP 2nd · 11:29
Assists: Eeli Tolvanen, Filip Forsberg · beat Elvis Merzlikins
2–0
🐯 Roman Josi 2nd · 19:16
Assists: Ryan Ellis, Nick Cousins · beat Elvis Merzlikins
3–0
3rd period
🧥 Emil Bemstrom 3rd · 01:54
Assists: Jack Roslovic, Michael Del Zotto · beat Juuse Saros
3–1
🧥 Emil Bemstrom 3rd · 07:26
Assists: Mikhail Grigorenko, Michael Del Zotto · beat Juuse Saros
3–2
🧥 Emil Bemstrom PP Tying 3rd · 15:07
Assists: Seth Jones, Jack Roslovic · beat Juuse Saros
3–3
Overtime
🐯 Roman Josi Go-ahead OT · 03:24
Assists: Erik Haula, Calle Jarnkrok · beat Elvis Merzlikins
4–3

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time
🐯Predators
L1 Granlund · Johansen · Jarnkrok 19:03
L2 Forsberg · Haula · Tolvanen 18:06
L3 Trenin · Duchene · Richardson 13:03
L4 Jeannot · Cousins · Kunin 10:55
D1 Josi · Ekholm 23:56
D2 Ellis · Carrier 20:35
D3 Benning · Gudbranson 15:00
🧥Blue Jackets
L1 Laine · Roslovic · Atkinson 19:47
L2 Bemstrom · Domi · Bjorkstrand 17:46
L3 Robinson · Grigorenko · Texier 15:28
L4 Dalpe · Gerbe · Foudy 9:12
D1 Jones · Gavrikov 23:48
D2 Lehtonen · Del Zotto 20:48
D3 Kukan · Bayreuther 15:05

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right
🐯NSH CBJ🧥
38 Shots on goal 32
1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3
21 Hits 13
11 Blocked shots 11
6 Takeaways 9
5 Giveaways 5
6 Penalty minutes 8
NSH shooting 10.5% (4/38) CBJ shooting 9.4% (3/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage
🐯Predators
Juuse Saros
29/32
.906 SV% · 3 GA · 63:24 TOI
🧥Blue Jackets
Elvis Merzlikins
34/38
.895 SV% · 4 GA · 63:24 TOI

🗺 Where the goals came from

7 of 7 goals located
Filip Forsberg · 2nd 09:01 · 1–0 Ryan Johansen · 2nd 11:29 · 2–0 Roman Josi · 2nd 19:16 · 3–0 Emil Bemstrom · 3rd 01:54 · 3–1 Emil Bemstrom · 3rd 07:26 · 3–2 Emil Bemstrom · 3rd 15:07 · 3–3 Roman Josi · OT 03:24 · 4–3
NSH CBJ
The net is on the right for both teams. Hover a dot for the goal.

🔮 Period by period

AI
After 1st — 0–0
Predators
Predators — tied after 1st: 14-7-2 (61% win rate, 23 games)
Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets — tied after 1st: 6-8-5 (32% win rate, 19 games)
After 2nd — 3–0
Predators
Predators — leading by 3 goals after 2nd: 3-0 (100% win rate, 3 games)
Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets — trailing by 3 goals after 2nd: 0-3 (0% win rate, 3 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

All →
Predators lead the season series 6–1
Feb 282021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 1–3 Feb 272021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 1–2 Feb 202021 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 4–2 Feb 182021 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 0–3 Jan 162021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 2–5
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Who won Predators vs Blue Jackets on May 3, 2021?

Predators won 4–3 in overtime. The final score was Predators 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Who scored for Predators?

Roman Josi (2), Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen.

Who scored for Blue Jackets?

Emil Bemstrom (3).

How did the Predators goalie play?

Juuse Saros made 29 saves on 32 shots (.906 save percentage).

How did the Blue Jackets goalie play?

Elvis Merzlikins made 34 saves on 38 shots (.895 save percentage).

Where is Predators vs Blue Jackets played?

At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, the Blue Jackets home rink.

What is the Predators vs Blue Jackets season series?

Predators lead the season series 6–1 after 7 games.

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🧭 Around this game

Before and after, for both teams
🐯 Predators
BeforeMay 1 ⭐DAL @ 🐯NSH 0–1 AfterMay 5 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 2–4
🧥 Blue Jackets
BeforeMay 1 🧥CBJ @ 🌪️CAR 1–2 AfterMay 5 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 2–4
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