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ANAHEIM, CA \u2014 April 7, 2026 \u2014 The Nashville Predators dominated from start to finish at Honda Center, blanking the Anaheim Ducks 5-0 to improve to 37-31-10 on the season. Nashville didn\u2019t score until the second period but then erupted for three goals in the frame \u2014 including a power-play tally and a shorthanded marker \u2014 before adding two more in the third to seal a dominant road win.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Game Summary<\/p>\n

All five Nashville goals came on different play types, showcasing special teams depth across the lineup. Erik Haula opened the scoring at 7:07 of the second, then Filip Forsberg converted on the power play at 11:26. Brady Skjei capped the frame with a shorthanded goal at 19:00. Zachary L\u2019Heureux and Fedor Svechkov added third-period goals to put the game away. Anaheim was outshot 25-43 but got nothing past Justus Annunen all night.<\/p>\n

Goaltending<\/p>\n

Goalie
\nDEC
\nGA
\nSA
\nSV
\nSV%
\nSO
\nTOI<\/p>\n

Justus Annunen (NSH)
\nW
\n0
\n43
\n43
\n1.000
\n1
\n59:43<\/p>\n

Luk\u00e1\u0161 Dost\u00e1l (ANA)
\nL
\n5
\n25
\n20
\n.800
\n0
\n60:00<\/p>\n

Annunen was exceptional, turning aside all 43 Anaheim shots for his first shutout of the season. Dost\u00e1l faced far fewer chances but was beaten five times on 25 Nashville attempts.<\/p>\n

Special Teams and Possession<\/p>\n

Nashville\u2019s special teams were a decisive factor. The Predators converted once on two power-play opportunities while Skjei\u2019s shorthanded goal was a momentum-turning moment late in the second period. Anaheim held a sizable edge in possession \u2014 64.6% Corsi for at all situations versus Nashville\u2019s 37.0% \u2014 but the Ducks generated almost nothing of quality against Annunen. Troy Terry led Anaheim with nine shots on goal with zero results.<\/p>\n

Point Scorers<\/p>\n

Player
\nG
\nA
\nPTS
\n+\/-
\nSOG
\nType
\nTOI<\/p>\n

Erik Haula (NSH)
\n1
\n1
\n2
\n+2
\n2
\nEV\/GWG
\n15:24<\/p>\n

Joakim Kemell (NSH)
\n0
\n2
\n2
\n+4
\n0
\nEV
\n12:24<\/p>\n

Ryan O\u2019Reilly (NSH)
\n0
\n2
\n2
\n+1
\n2
\nPP\/SH
\n20:55<\/p>\n

Filip Forsberg (NSH)
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n0
\n2
\nPP
\n16:21<\/p>\n

Brady Skjei (NSH)
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+2
\n1
\nSH
\n23:19<\/p>\n

Roman Josi (NSH)
\n0
\n1
\n1
\n+1
\n2
\nPP
\n15:31<\/p>\n

Tyson Jost (NSH)
\n0
\n1
\n1
\n+1
\n1
\nEV
\n15:50<\/p>\n

Nicklaus Perbix (NSH)
\n0
\n1
\n1
\n+2
\n2
\nSH
\n22:12<\/p>\n

Zachary L\u2019Heureux (NSH)
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+2
\n1
\nEV
\n13:44<\/p>\n

Fedor Svechkov (NSH)
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n+1
\n2
\nEV
\n10:55<\/p>\n

Ryan Ufko (NSH)
\n0
\n1
\n1
\n0
\n1
\nEV
\n15:35<\/p>\n

Adam Wilsby (NSH)
\n0
\n1
\n1
\n+2
\n1
\nEV
\n21:47<\/p>\n

Haula was Nashville\u2019s most impactful skater with a goal, an assist, and a +2 rating. O\u2019Reilly continued his two-way excellence with a pair of helpers spanning both the power play and penalty kill. Kemell added two quiet assists without registering a shot.<\/p>\n

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