Preds make it to OT, fall to Ducks 4-3
The Nashville Predators lost in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks 4-3, but were fortunate to earn a point in the standings.
| Final - 3.18.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Anaheim | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Anaheim Goal - Corey Perry (23), from Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan at 4:19. 2, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Joel Ward (13), from J.P. Dumont and Ryan Suter at 10:09. Penalties - Greg de Vries, Nashville (delay of game), 1:12; Scott Nichol, Nashville (fighting), 6:06; Mike Brown, Anaheim (fighting), 6:06; Todd Marchant, Anaheim (tripping), 9:54. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Nashville Power-Play Goal - J.P. Dumont (15), from Ryan Suter and Shea Weber at 6:05. 4, Anaheim Power-Play Goal - Andrew Ebbett (5), from James Wisniewski and Erik Christensen at 11:13. Penalties - Ryan Whitney, Anaheim (tripping), 4:18; Todd Marchant, Anaheim (boarding), 5:57; Scott Nichol, Nashville (tripping), 9:27; Shea Weber, Nashville (cross-checking), 19:18. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Anaheim Power-Play Goal - Bobby Ryan (24), from Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger at 11:38. 6, Nashville Goal - Joel Ward (14), from Shea Weber and Ryan Suter at 17:15. Penalties - Joel Ward, Nashville (tripping), 10:58; Vernon Fiddler, Nashville (tripping), 19:11. |
| Overtime |
| - 7, Anaheim Power-Play Goal - Teemu Selanne (22), from Chris Pronger and Ryan Getzlaf at 0:34. |
Shots on Goal:
Nashville 7 + 9 + 8 + 0 = 24.
Anaheim 10 + 11 + 8 + 2 = 31.
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 2-3. Anaheim 3-5.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-31-.871. Anaheim, Jean-Sebastien Giguere 3-24-.875.
Referees: Ian Walsh, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: Nashville 2-3. Anaheim 3-5.
Goaltenders: Nashville, Pekka Rinne 4-31-.871. Anaheim, Jean-Sebastien Giguere 3-24-.875.
Referees: Ian Walsh, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Andy McElman
