Predators 3–4 Blue Jackets — Final Score & Stats (Dec 30, 2021)

The game

The stars, every goal, the box score and the recap

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Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🧥 CBJ

Boone Jenner

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · 22:20 TOI

2nd star 🐯 NSH

Matt Duchene

2 A

18:24 TOI

3rd star 🧥 CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins

31 saves

0.912 SV% · 3 GA

Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🐯 Michael McCarron Go-ahead 1st · 02:50

Assists: Matt Luff, Philip Tomasino · beat Elvis Merzlikins

1–0

🧥 Boone Jenner Tying 1st · 06:26

Assists: Vladislav Gavrikov, Adam Boqvist · beat David Rittich

1–1

2nd period

🧥 Patrik Laine Go-ahead 2nd · 00:24

Assists: Jakub Voracek, Boone Jenner · beat David Rittich

1–2

🐯 Nick Cousins Tying 2nd · 15:31

Assists: Matt Duchene, Dante Fabbro · beat Elvis Merzlikins

2–2

🐯 Ryan Johansen PP Go-ahead 2nd · 16:06

Assists: Mikael Granlund, Matt Duchene · beat Elvis Merzlikins

3–2

3rd period

🧥 Alexandre Texier Tying 3rd · 13:33

Unassisted · beat David Rittich

3–3

Shootout

🧥 Gustav Nyquist Go-ahead SO · 00:00

Unassisted

3–4

Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🐯Predators

L1 Forsberg · Granlund · Duchene 18:24

L2 Trenin · Kunin · Johansen 16:10

L3 Jeannot · Cousins · Tolvanen 15:37

L4 Tomasino · McCarron · Luff 11:44

D1 Ekholm · Carrier 25:54

D2 Benning · Fabbro 19:24

D3 Harpur · Borowiecki 16:22

🧥Blue Jackets

L1 Laine · Jenner · Voracek 22:20

L2 Nyquist · Texier · Kuraly 20:08

L3 Domi · Bemstrom · Roslovic 12:11

L4 Sillinger · Chinakhov · Danforth 9:55

D1 Werenski · Gavrikov 26:48

D2 Bean · Boqvist 19:43

D3 Peeke · Carlsson 14:40

Team stats

Away left · home right

🐯NSH CBJ🧥

34 Shots on goal 29

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 0/3

27 Hits 26

15 Blocked shots 14

3 Takeaways 8

12 Giveaways 8

11 Penalty minutes 11

NSH shooting 8.8% (3/34) CBJ shooting 13.8% (4/29)

Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐯Predators

David Rittich

26/29

.897 SV% · 3 GA · 64:57 TOI

🧥Blue Jackets

Elvis Merzlikins

31/34

.912 SV% · 3 GA · 64:36 TOI

Where the goals came from

6 of 7 goals located

NSH CBJ

The net is on the right for both teams. Hover a dot for the goal.

Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Predators

Predators — tied after 1st: 5-2-1 (62% win rate, 8 games)

Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets — tied after 1st: 9-4-1 (64% win rate, 14 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Predators

Predators — leading by 1 goal after 2nd: 6-0 (100% win rate, 6 games)

Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets — trailing by 1 goal after 2nd: 4-1 (80% win rate, 5 games)

Last meetings

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Season series tied 1–1

Nov 302021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 0–6 May 52021 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 2–4 May 32021 🐯NSH @ 🧥CBJ 4–3 OT Feb 282021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 1–3 Feb 272021 🧥CBJ @ 🐯NSH 1–2

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Who won Predators vs Blue Jackets on December 30, 2021?

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

Who scored for Predators?

Michael McCarron, Nick Cousins, Ryan Johansen.

Who scored for Blue Jackets?

Alexandre Texier, Boone Jenner, Patrik Laine.

How did the Predators goalie play?

David Rittich made 26 saves on 29 shots (.897 save percentage).

How did the Blue Jackets goalie play?

Elvis Merzlikins made 31 saves on 34 shots (.912 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?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 games.

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Around this game

Before and after, for both teams

🐯 Predators

BeforeDec 29 🐯NSH @ 🦅WSH 3–5 AfterJan 1 🪶CHI @ 🐯NSH 1–6

🧥 Blue Jackets

BeforeDec 16 🧥CBJ @ 🛢️EDM 2–5 AfterJan 1 🌪️CAR @ 🧥CBJ 7–4

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