Predators earn 3rd straight OTL point in loss to Ducks
The Western Conference standings continue to get tighter as the Nashville Predators earn a point in a shootout loss to Anaheim.
| Final - 3.24.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Stories
Predators Game Day Preview: Anaheim @ Nashville
The bumper-to-bumper race for the Western Conference playoffs continues tonight in Nashville, as the Anaheim Ducks prepare to face the Predators.
Ducks Gameday—Ten games to go, an intriguing opportunity
Ten games to go and the Ducks are one point out of eighth? How the heck did that happen?
GameThreads
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Ducks Fans GameThread on Anaheim Calling
Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nashville | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Ryan Whitney, Anaheim (interference), 12:24. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Anaheim Goal - Drew Miller (3), from Teemu Selanne and Andrew Ebbett at 17:38. Penalties - Steve Sullivan, Nashville (hooking), 0:35; James Wisniewski, Anaheim (holding), 10:09. |
| Third Period |
| - 2, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Shea Weber (20), from David Legwand and Martin Erat at 4:12. Penalties - Corey Perry, Anaheim (delay of game), 3:49. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : C. Perry fails (Pekka Rinne) : V. Fiddler fails (Jean-Sebastien Giguere) : R. Getzlaf fails (Pekka Rinne) : S. Sullivan fails (Jean-Sebastien Giguere) : B. Ryan fails (Pekka Rinne) : M. Erat fails (Jean-Sebastien Giguere) Ducks: scores () : R. Bonk fails (Jean-Sebastien Giguere) |
Shots on Goal:
Anaheim 5 + 8 + 4 + 2 = 19.
Nashville 4 + 9 + 15 + 4 = 32.
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 0-1. Nashville 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jean-Sebastien Giguere 1-32-.969. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 1-19-.947.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Dan O`Halloran
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Jay Sharrers
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 0-1. Nashville 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jean-Sebastien Giguere 1-32-.969. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 1-19-.947.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Dan O`Halloran
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Jay Sharrers
