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NHL, round 1

Thursday, October 1, 2026Bridgestone ArenaAll Boone sports
FinalFinalESPN+ · Scripps Sports · MINNHLPlay by play
123T
MIN2013
NSH0101
Final

Wild beat Predators 3-1

The Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.

The Wild led after every period. The first period made the difference: the Wild outscored the Predators 2-0.

The Wild had 30 shots to 20.

For the Wild, Nick Foligno (LW): 1. For the Predators, Roman Josi (D): 1.

The Wild improve to 1-0-0. The Predators fall to 0-1-0.

Attendance: 17,284.

Full recap at ESPN: A fast first period sets the tone as the Wild open with a 3-1 win over Nashville

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#71
MIN · GoalsNick Foligno LW1
#46
MIN · AssistsJared Spurgeon D1
#71
MIN · PointsNick Foligno LW1
#59
NSH · GoalsRoman Josi D1
#91
NSH · AssistsSteven Stamkos C1
#59
NSH · PointsRoman Josi D1
ForwardsBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
M. Boldy LW000021:285:441:5113:5319000530010.0112
B. Brink RW010011:371:210:0010:1614001200010.0000
B. Coleman LW111013:441:181:5110:3520110200000.0212
J. Eriksson Ek C010120:205:441:3812:5818000320101245.5100
N. Foligno LW000112:290:002:2210:07161102001233.3000
M. Foligno LW020112:160:001:3310:4315000110000.0000
R. Hartman RW010-112:541:140:0011:40160000107750.0212
K. Kaprizov LW010120:535:460:0015:0719110360010.0100
M. McCarron C060113:240:002:5410:30160014108753.3000
M. Shabanov RW001015:095:410:009:2815000020000.0100
Y. Trenin C020-112:440:003:109:3415000010010.0100
D. Yurov RW020012:291:170:4110:311800110030100.0100
DefensesBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Z. Bogosian D010-114:320:003:1911:1319000100000.0100
J. Brodin D600020:280:005:0115:2725000000000.0100
Q. Hughes D000127:306:010:1121:1821001520000.0100
D. Hunt D010110:060:000:459:2114000000000.0000
O. Maatta D100021:340:004:2017:1424001000000.0000
J. Spurgeon D310119:091:112:2415:3427001100000.0112
GoaliesGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
J. Wallstedt G1200019.950145059:1400

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