The Nashville Predators lost 4-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Nov. 16.
The two-game NHL Global Series ends in a split and each team will now head back to North America.
The Penguins built a commanding 3-0 lead in the first period on goals by Parker Wotherspoon, Evgeni Malkin, and Sidney Crosby. Pittsburgh dominated the first period, holding Nashville to just two shots.
In the second and third, it was more of the same from Nashville’s offense. Though they finished with more shots, they were easy for goaltender Sergey Murashov to handle, with the Penguins sitting back in their own zone after building a big lead. He finished with 21 saves and his first career win on his first career shutout.
Blake Lizotte added an empty net goal with 2:48 left to make it a 4-0 final for Pittsburgh.
Next up, Nashville (6-10-4, 16 points) will face the Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 22. Pittsburgh (10-5-4, 24 points) will face the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 21.
The Predators fought back (literally) in the second period, but couldn’t get on the scoreboard. Three failed power plays, including a 5-on-3 chance, really hurt their chance to make it a game.
Towards the end of the second, there were some post-whistle shenanigans. Michael McCarron and Ryan Graves nearly dropped the gloves, then at the end Sidney Crosby got into it with Luke Evangelista.
As Nashville works to get back in the game, it appeared they scored on a scramble play in front while on the power play. But officials immediately ruled it no goal, deeming in. goaltender interference.
On the replay, it appears the puck is loose in the blue ice and Filip Forsberg pokes it into the net before the whistle blew. But Andrew Brunette declined to challenge the call, so apparently it was close enough to not take the risk.
It was truly all Penguins in the first 20 minutes. Wotherspoon, Malkin, and Crosby all scored to build a 3-0 lead, but it could have been worse. Pittsburgh leads in shots 11-2 and were in complete control of the puck.
Nashville has a huge hill to climb just to get back in the game.
Similar to the first game, Evgeni Malkin scored from below the goal line, this time banking the puck off Nic Hague’s skate. Then, just over two minutes later, Sidney Crosby scored on a wrist shot from the left circle.
Just a terrible start for Nashville. The Predators can hardly get possession of the puck at this point, Penguins lead 10-2 in shots and 3-0 in goals.
At the 2:17 mark of the first period, Parker Wotherspoon launched a long wrist shot to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. The shot didn’t have much on it, but it snuck around Juuse Saros’ left shoulder into the net.
Not a great start for Nashville.
The Predators will go with Juuse Saros in net again. He made 16 saves in the win on Nov. 14.
The Penguins will counter with 21-year-old Sergey Murashov, who is making just his second NHL start. He stopped 24 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 9.
Once again, the Predators will go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen in the lineup against the Penguins in Stockholm:
Forwards:
Filip Forsberg – Ryan O’Reilly – Luke Evangelista
Steven Stamkos – Erik Haula – Jonathan Marchessault
Michael Bunting – Fedor Svechkov – Matthew Wood
Michael McCarron – Ozzy Wiesblatt
Defense:
Brady Skjei – Nick Perbix
Nicolas Hague – Nick Blankenburg
Spencer Stastney – Justin Barron
Adam Wilsby
Goaltender: Juuse Saros
The Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South, with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market).
Odds according to BetMGM on Saturday, Nov. 15
PUCK LINE: Predators +1.5 at -235, Penguins -1.5 at +190O/U: 6 goalsMONEY LINE: Predators +100, Penguins -120
All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted
Record: 6-9-4, 16 points
October
Oct. 9: Columbus Blue Jackets, W 2-1Oct. 11: Utah Mammoth, L (OT) 3-2Oct. 13: at Ottawa Senators, W 4-1Oct. 14: at Toronto Maple Leafs, L 7-4Oct. 16: at Montreal Canadiens, L (OT) 3-2Oct. 18: at Winnipeg Jets, L 4-1Oct. 21: Anaheim Ducks, L 5-2Oct. 23: Vancouver Canucks, W 2-1Oct. 25: Los Angeles Kings, W 5-4 (SO)Oct. 26: Dallas Stars, L 3-2Oct. 28: Tampa Bay Lightning, L 5-2Oct. 30: at Philadelphia Flyers, L 4-1
November
Nov. 1: Calgary Flames, W 4-2Nov. 3: Vancouver Canucks, L 5-4 OTNov. 4: at Minnesota Wild, L 3-2 OTNov. 6: Philadelphia Flyers, L 3-1Nov. 8: Dallas Stars, L 5-4Nov. 10: at New York Rangers, L 6-3Nov. 14: Pittsburgh Penguins W, 2-1 OTNov. 16: at Pittsburgh Penguins (Stockholm, Sweden)Nov. 22: Colorado AvalancheNov. 24: Florida PanthersNov. 26: at Detroit Red WingsNov. 28: at Chicago BlackhawksNov. 29: Winnipeg Jets
December
Dec. 2: Calgary FlamesDec. 4: at Florida PanthersDec. 6: at Carolina HurricanesDec. 9: Colorado AvalancheDec. 11: St. Louis BluesDec. 13: at Colorado AvalancheDec. 15: at St. Louis BluesDec. 17: Carolina HurricanesDec. 20: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 21: New York RangersDec. 23: at Minnesota WildDec. 27: at St. Louis BluesDec. 29: at Utah MammothDec. 31: at Vegas Golden Knights
January
Jan. 1: at Seattle KrakenJan. 3: at Calgary FlamesJan. 6: at Edmonton OilersJan. 8: New York IslandersJan. 10: Chicago BlackhawksJan. 11: Washington CapitalsJan. 13: Edmonton OilersJan. 16: at Colorado AvalancheJan. 17: at Vegas Golden KnightsJan. 20: Buffalo SabresJan. 22: Ottawa SenatorsJan. 24: Utah MammothJan. 27: at Boston BruinsJan. 29: at New Jersey DevilsJan. 31: at New York Islanders
February
Feb. 2: St. Louis BluesFeb. 4: Minnesota WildFeb. 5: at Washington CapitalsFeb. 26: Chicago BlackhawksFeb. 28: at Dallas Stars
March
March 2: Detroit Red WingsMarch 3: at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 5: Boston BruinsMarch 7: at Buffalo SabresMarch 10: at Seattle KrakenMarch 12: at Vancouver CanucksMarch 15: at Edmonton OilersMarch 17: at Winnipeg JetsMarch 19: Seattle KrakenMarch 21: Vegas Golden KnightsMarch 22: at Chicago BlackhawksMarch 24: San Jose SharksMarch 26: New Jersey DevilsMarch 28: Montreal CanadiensMarch 29: at Tampa Bay Lightning
April
April 2: at Los Angeles KingsApril 4: at San Jose SharksApril 6: at Los Angeles KingsApril 7: at Anaheim DucksApril 9: at Utah Hockey ClubApril 11: Minnesota WildApril 13: San Jose SharksApril 16: Anaheim Ducks
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