March 29, 2026 — Nashville had the right answer after Tampa Bay struck twice in 20 seconds early in the third, but the Predators couldn’t complete the comeback, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Lightning at Benchmark International Arena.
Nashville broke through in the second period when Joakim Kemell tipped home his first NHL goal at 8:31, assisted by Filip Forsberg and Justin Barron. Tampa Bay answered at 13:32 via Jake Guentzel to level it heading into the third.
Goaltending
Goalie
DEC
GA
SA
SV
SV%
SO
TOI
Justus Annunen (NSH)
L
3
28
25
.893
0
58:54
Jonas Johansson (TBL)
W
2
31
29
.935
0
60:00
Justus Annunen made 25 saves but couldn’t stop the Lightning’s third-period burst. Jonas Johansson was sharp throughout, turning aside 29 of 31 shots for the win.
Special teams and possession
Nashville went 0-for-3 on the power play while Tampa Bay finished 0-for-3 as well. The Predators held a slight edge in shot attempts at 5-on-5 but were outpaced in dangerous chance generation, with Guentzel and Brayden Point driving Tampa’s attack at a high rate.
Point scorers
Player
G
A
PTS
+/-
SOG
Type
TOI
Filip Forsberg (NSH)
1
1
2
+2
4
EV
19:37
Joakim Kemell (NSH)
1
0
1
+2
2
EV
8:16
Justin Barron (NSH)
0
1
1
+2
1
EV
14:22
Fedor Svechkov (NSH)
0
1
1
+1
2
EV
14:55
Adam Wilsby (NSH)
0
1
1
+2
1
EV
14:57
Jake Guentzel (TBL)
1
2
3
+3
3
EV
18:46
Brandon Hagel (TBL)
1
0
1
+1
5
EV
22:20
Corey Perry (TBL)
1
0
1
+2
2
EV
12:59
Darren Raddysh (TBL)
0
1
1
+1
1
EV
23:51
Charle-Edouard D’Astous (TBL)
0
1
1
+1
0
EV
15:52
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (TBL)
0
1
1
+1
1
EV
17:34
Forsberg’s 34th goal of the season came 20 seconds after Hagel put Tampa ahead, pulling Nashville within one. Guentzel paced the Lightning with a three-point night, scoring once and setting up both Tampa Bay third-period goals.
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