St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Final.
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NSH
- Jonathan Marchessault (2)
- Filip Forsberg (1)
- SHAdam Edstrom (4)
- Ryan O'Reilly (4)
- Jack Drury (1)
STL
- Philip Broberg (1)
- PPJimmy Snuggerud (4)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | St. Louis Blues | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 20.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 43.8 | 56.3 |
| Hits | 18 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
St. Louis Blues vs Nashville Predators Game Analysis
Nashville Predators defeated St. Louis Blues, 5–2. St. Louis Blues led shots on goal 26–24. Nashville Predators won despite being outshot. St. Louis Blues went 1-for-5; Nashville Predators went 1-for-1. Nashville Predators won 56.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Predators 5, Blues 2 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena. Filip Forsberg contributed a goal and an assist as Nashville ended a 3-game winless stretch. Juuse Saros made 24 saves to help the Predators improve to 3-2-3.
Philip Broberg opened the scoring for St. Louis before Jonathan Marchessault converted a penalty shot. Forsberg put Nashville ahead with a wraparound later in the first period. Adam Edstrom extended the lead with a short-handed goal in the second.
Jimmy Snuggerud answered on the power play just 31 seconds later to bring the Blues within 3-2. Nashville protected that advantage before pulling away during the third period. Ryan O'Reilly scored from his own rebound, and Jack Drury added his first goal for the Predators.
Steven Stamkos, Roman Josi and Adam Wilsby each supplied 2 assists. Jordan Binnington stopped 19 shots for St. Louis. The Blues fell to 3-4-1 and lost the final 2 games of their road trip.
Scoring and goaltending
Nashville Predators won 5–2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Who scored
- Philip Broberg Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mason McTavish (4)
- Jonathan Marchessault Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Filip Forsberg Goal (1) Wrap-around, assists: Steven Stamkos (5), Adam Wilsby (3)
- Adam Edstrom Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Roman Josi (7), Adam Wilsby (4)
- Jimmy Snuggerud Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Neighbours (1), Dylan Holloway (5)
- Ryan O'Reilly Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Steven Stamkos (6), Filip Forsberg (7)
- Jack Drury Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Roman Josi (8), Adam Wilsby (5)
Goalies
- Jordan Binnington stopped 19 of 24 for St. Louis Blues.
- Juuse Saros stopped 24 of 26 for Nashville Predators.
Filip Forsberg Goal (1) Wrap-around, assists: Steven Stamkos (5), Adam Wilsby (3) That made the score 1–2 in the 1st, and Nashville Predators stayed ahead.