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September 26, 2026 · Final

Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators: Final Score & Box Score

Carolina Hurricanes beat Nashville Predators 6–0 on September 26, 2026 (preseason) at Bridgestone Arena.

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Preseason · September 26, 2026 · Final

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Game Summary

Final
DateSeptember 26, 2026
Your time3:00 PM ET
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ArenaBridgestone Arena

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodCARNSH
130
210
320
Final60

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodCARNSH
195
2510
3127

Team Stats

StatisticCARNSH
Shots on goal2622
Faceoff win %47.8%52.2%
Faceoffs won / taken22/4624/46
Power plays (goals/opportunities)3/40/5
Power-play %75.0%0.0%
Penalty minutes108
Hits1511
Blocked Shots156
Giveaways2416
Takeaways51

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotCAR–NSH
105:02CARJackson Blake (1)Sebastian Aho (1), Shayne Gostisbehere (1)Power playWrist shot1–0
107:04CARJordan Martinook (1)Nikolaj Ehlers (1), Jordan Staal (1)Even strengthWrist shot2–0
113:29CARNikolaj Ehlers (1)UnassistedEven strengthWrist shot3–0
216:37CARLogan Stankoven (3)Jackson Blake (2)Even strengthWrist shot4–0
309:21CARMark Jankowski (1)Felix Unger Sorum (2), Taylor Hall (4)Power playWrist shot5–0
319:05CARAndrei Svechnikov (1)Sebastian Aho (2), Jackson Blake (3)Power playWrist shot6–0

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
103:17NSHSteven StamkosInterference2MinorFelix Unger Sorum—
115:45CARSean WalkerTripping2MinorMatthew Wood—
202:25CARSebastian AhoSlashing2MinorMatthew Wood—
206:03NSHJonathan MarchessaultTripping2MinorShayne Gostisbehere—
213:36CARJalen ChatfieldHolding2MinorMavrik Bourque—
303:30CARJordan MartinookInterference2MinorJack Drury—
307:21NSHRoman JosiHooking2MinorFelix Unger Sorum—
314:26CARCharles Alexis LegaultHooking2MinorMavrik Bourque—
317:44NSHVitali PinchukHooking2MinorJackson Blake—

CAR Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Jordan Staal11Center0112000013:22
Sebastian Aho20Center0220201220:01
Logan Stankoven22Center1011310016:29
Nikolaj Ehlers27Left wing1122101013:13
William Carrier28Left wing0000120011:53
Felix Unger Sorum36Right wing0110100015:05
Andrei Svechnikov37Right wing1010120016:19
Jordan Martinook48Left wing1012321213:28
Eric Robinson50Left wing0000230012:23
Jackson Blake53Right wing1231300015:02
Taylor Hall71Left wing0111210012:31
Mark Jankowski77Left wing1010301016:23
Shayne Gostisbehere4Defense0110001020:08
Jalen Chatfield5Defense0002102216:50
K'Andre Miller19Defense0001021021:37
Sean Walker26Defense0001222219:09
Charles Alexis Legault62Defense0001004217:45
Jaccob Slavin74Defense0001101018:22

CAR Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Jordan Staal2100066.7%
Sebastian Aho2420028.6%
Logan Stankoven2110028.6%
Nikolaj Ehlers15110—
William Carrier16000100.0%
Felix Unger Sorum19200—
Andrei Svechnikov21311100.0%
Jordan Martinook19100—
Eric Robinson19000—
Jackson Blake16001—
Taylor Hall16000—
Mark Jankowski2100133.3%
Shayne Gostisbehere22310—
Jalen Chatfield23100—
K'Andre Miller24510—
Sean Walker25110—
Charles Alexis Legault24100—
Jaccob Slavin25000—

CAR Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Brandon Bussi3222220100.0%60:00Win
Cayden Primeau550000.0%00:00—

CAR Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Brandon BussiEven strength14/140
Brandon BussiOpponent on power play6/60
Brandon BussiOpponent short-handed2/20
Cayden PrimeauEven strength0/00
Cayden PrimeauOpponent on power play0/00
Cayden PrimeauOpponent short-handed0/00

NSH Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Filip Forsberg9Left wing0000300019:12
Alexander Kerfoot14Center0000211015:19
Jack Drury18Center000-3110016:11
Nils Hoglander21Left wing000-1020013:40
Mavrik Bourque22Center0000321016:30
Vitali Pinchuk51Center0000100214:19
Matthew Wood71Right wing0000200017:40
Ross Colton79Center000-3020012:14
Jonathan Marchessault81Right wing0000000216:34
Adam Edstrom84Center000-1111010:22
Ryan O'Reilly90Center000-1100017:42
Steven Stamkos91Center0000200213:41
Adam Wilsby2Defense000-1000018:25
Nicolas Hague41Defense000-1000018:46
Ilya Lyubushkin46Defense000-1011015:02
Jack Ahcan47Defense0000000016:21
Roman Josi59Defense000-2401222:05
Brady Skjei76Defense000-1211019:43

NSH Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Filip Forsberg20100—
Alexander Kerfoot211000.0%
Jack Drury2100045.5%
Nils Hoglander17100—
Mavrik Bourque1900037.5%
Vitali Pinchuk1700025.0%
Matthew Wood2001066.7%
Ross Colton18200—
Jonathan Marchessault18400—
Adam Edstrom14000—
Ryan O'Reilly2200069.2%
Steven Stamkos18000—
Adam Wilsby22000—
Nicolas Hague22000—
Ilya Lyubushkin16000—
Jack Ahcan19100—
Roman Josi23100—
Brady Skjei21400—

NSH Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Ethan Haider10000.0%00:00—
Juuse Saros742026676.9%59:08Loss

NSH Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Ethan HaiderEven strength0/00
Ethan HaiderOpponent on power play0/00
Ethan HaiderOpponent short-handed0/00
Juuse SarosEven strength14/173
Juuse SarosOpponent on power play3/63
Juuse SarosOpponent short-handed3/30

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Brandon BussiCAR———100.0%
2Jackson BlakeCAR123—
3Nikolaj EhlersCAR112—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeTom Chmielewski18
RefereeNick Isaacson46
LinespersonJames Tobias61
LinespersonCJ Murray68
CAR head coachRod Brind'Amour—
NSH head coachAndrew Brunette—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
CAR37Andrei SvechnikovRight wing
CAR32Brandon BussiGoalie
CAR55Cayden PrimeauGoalie
CAR62Charles Alexis LegaultDefense
CAR50Eric RobinsonLeft wing
CAR36Felix Unger SorumRight wing
CAR74Jaccob SlavinDefense
CAR53Jackson BlakeRight wing
CAR5Jalen ChatfieldDefense
CAR48Jordan MartinookLeft wing
CAR11Jordan StaalCenter
CAR19K'Andre MillerDefense
CAR22Logan StankovenCenter
CAR77Mark JankowskiLeft wing
CAR27Nikolaj EhlersLeft wing
CAR26Sean WalkerDefense
CAR20Sebastian AhoCenter
CAR4Shayne GostisbehereDefense
CAR71Taylor HallLeft wing
CAR28William CarrierLeft wing
NSH84Adam EdstromCenter
NSH2Adam WilsbyDefense
NSH14Alexander KerfootCenter
NSH76Brady SkjeiDefense
NSH1Ethan HaiderGoalie
NSH9Filip ForsbergLeft wing
NSH46Ilya LyubushkinDefense
NSH47Jack AhcanDefense
NSH18Jack DruryCenter
NSH81Jonathan MarchessaultRight wing
NSH74Juuse SarosGoalie
NSH71Matthew WoodRight wing
NSH22Mavrik BourqueCenter
NSH41Nicolas HagueDefense
NSH21Nils HoglanderLeft wing
NSH59Roman JosiDefense
NSH79Ross ColtonCenter
NSH90Ryan O'ReillyCenter
NSH91Steven StamkosCenter
NSH51Vitali PinchukCenter

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 264 · Page 1 of 6

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00CARFaceoffJordan Staal wins faceoff against Jack Drury
100:24NSHHitRoss Colton hits Nikolaj Ehlers
100:45CARBlocked shotFelix Unger Sorum · — · Blocked by Roman Josi · Blocked
101:31CARHitLogan Stankoven hits Ilya Lyubushkin
101:35CARBlocked shotShayne Gostisbehere · — · Blocked by Logan Stankoven · Teammate blocked
101:57NSHGiveawayNils Hoglander
102:29CARHitSean Walker hits Vitali Pinchuk
102:37CARShot on goalWilliam Carrier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros
102:38—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
102:38NSHFaceoffRyan O'Reilly wins faceoff against Sebastian Aho
103:17NSHPenaltySteven Stamkos · Interference · 2 min · Drawn by Felix Unger Sorum
103:17NSHFaceoffMatthew Wood wins faceoff against Mark Jankowski
103:34CARHitK'Andre Miller hits Matthew Wood
103:54CARMissed shotFelix Unger Sorum · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide left
104:51NSHShot on goalAlexander Kerfoot · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
105:02CARGoalJackson Blake scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Sebastian Aho · Assist: Shayne Gostisbehere · Goalie: Juuse Saros
105:02CARFaceoffJordan Staal wins faceoff against Mavrik Bourque
105:07CARHitWilliam Carrier hits Ilya Lyubushkin
105:24CARBlocked shotJalen Chatfield · — · Blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin · Blocked
105:52CARMissed shotTaylor Hall · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide right
105:56CARShot on goalSean Walker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros
105:59—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
105:59NSHFaceoffJack Drury wins faceoff against Logan Stankoven
106:06NSHGiveawayRoss Colton
106:12—StoppageIcing
106:12NSHFaceoffMatthew Wood wins faceoff against Logan Stankoven
106:37NSHShot on goalFilip Forsberg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
106:39—StoppageReferee or linesman · Player equipment
106:39—StoppageTV timeout · TV timeout
106:39NSHFaceoffJack Drury wins faceoff against Jordan Staal
106:41NSHShot on goalRoman Josi · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
106:43NSHShot on goalAdam Edstrom · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi
107:04CARGoalJordan Martinook scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Nikolaj Ehlers · Assist: Jordan Staal · Goalie: Juuse Saros
107:04NSHFaceoffRyan O'Reilly wins faceoff against Sebastian Aho
107:24CARGiveawayAndrei Svechnikov
107:38NSHMissed shotAlexander Kerfoot · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide right
107:45CARGiveawayAndrei Svechnikov
108:04CARMissed shotWilliam Carrier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide right
109:11NSHHitNils Hoglander hits Logan Stankoven
109:25CARShot on goalLogan Stankoven · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros
109:31NSHGiveawayBrady Skjei
109:34CARMissed shotJordan Martinook · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide left
110:36—StoppagePuck frozen · TV timeout
110:36NSHFaceoffRyan O'Reilly wins faceoff against Mark Jankowski
110:55CARHitK'Andre Miller hits Steven Stamkos
111:22NSHBlocked shotSteven Stamkos · — · Blocked by Mark Jankowski · Blocked
111:47NSHMissed shotMavrik Bourque · Bat · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide left
112:37—StoppageHand pass
112:37NSHFaceoffJack Drury wins faceoff against Jordan Staal

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

CAR · Period 1 · 02:37 · Shot on goal · William Carrier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 03:54 · Missed shot · Felix Unger Sorum · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftNSH · Period 1 · 04:51 · Shot on goal · Alexander Kerfoot · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 05:02 · Goal · Jackson Blake scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Sebastian Aho · Assist: Shayne Gostisbehere · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 05:52 · Missed shot · Taylor Hall · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide rightCAR · Period 1 · 05:56 · Shot on goal · Sean Walker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 1 · 06:37 · Shot on goal · Filip Forsberg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 1 · 06:41 · Shot on goal · Roman Josi · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 1 · 06:43 · Shot on goal · Adam Edstrom · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 1 · 07:04 · Goal · Jordan Martinook scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Nikolaj Ehlers · Assist: Jordan Staal · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 1 · 07:38 · Missed shot · Alexander Kerfoot · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightCAR · Period 1 · 08:04 · Missed shot · William Carrier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide rightCAR · Period 1 · 09:25 · Shot on goal · Logan Stankoven · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 09:34 · Missed shot · Jordan Martinook · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftNSH · Period 1 · 11:47 · Missed shot · Mavrik Bourque · Bat · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide leftCAR · Period 1 · 13:29 · Goal · Nikolaj Ehlers scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 3–0 (away–home) · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 14:20 · Shot on goal · Eric Robinson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 15:00 · Shot on goal · Taylor Hall · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 1 · 15:43 · Shot on goal · Matthew Wood · Backhand · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 1 · 16:07 · Missed shot · Matthew Wood · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Failed bank attemptCAR · Period 1 · 16:52 · Shot on goal · Logan Stankoven · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 1 · 19:02 · Missed shot · K'Andre Miller · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide rightCAR · Period 2 · 00:31 · Missed shot · Nikolaj Ehlers · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Above crossbarCAR · Period 2 · 00:39 · Missed shot · Charles Alexis Legault · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftNSH · Period 2 · 01:35 · Shot on goal · Brady Skjei · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 03:22 · Shot on goal · Mavrik Bourque · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 04:54 · Shot on goal · Taylor Hall · Backhand · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 2 · 05:25 · Shot on goal · Vitali Pinchuk · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 05:57 · Shot on goal · Brady Skjei · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 06:35 · Shot on goal · Matthew Wood · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 08:12 · Shot on goal · Jack Drury · Tip-in · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 11:27 · Shot on goal · Mark Jankowski · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 2 · 11:52 · Missed shot · Eric Robinson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 13:00 · Missed shot · Jordan Martinook · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 13:08 · Shot on goal · Jaccob Slavin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 2 · 13:42 · Shot on goal · Ryan O'Reilly · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 14:20 · Shot on goal · Roman Josi · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 14:47 · Shot on goal · Alexander Kerfoot · Snap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 2 · 16:37 · Goal · Logan Stankoven scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 4–0 (away–home) · Assist: Jackson Blake · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 2 · 17:54 · Shot on goal · Filip Forsberg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 2 · 18:06 · Missed shot · Filip Forsberg · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide leftCAR · Period 2 · 18:40 · Shot on goal · Jordan Martinook · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 2 · 19:30 · Missed shot · Vitali Pinchuk · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · High and wide rightNSH · Period 3 · 01:51 · Missed shot · Matthew Wood · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Failed bank attemptNSH · Period 3 · 01:59 · Missed shot · Matthew Wood · Tip-in · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide leftCAR · Period 3 · 02:42 · Shot on goal · Eric Robinson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 3 · 03:01 · Shot on goal · Mavrik Bourque · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 3 · 03:07 · Missed shot · Jack Ahcan · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightNSH · Period 3 · 03:13 · Missed shot · Jack Ahcan · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi · Wide rightNSH · Period 3 · 03:56 · Shot on goal · Steven Stamkos · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 3 · 04:28 · Shot on goal · Steven Stamkos · Slap shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 3 · 06:47 · Shot on goal · Felix Unger Sorum · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 06:53 · Shot on goal · Jalen Chatfield · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 3 · 07:07 · Shot on goal · Filip Forsberg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 3 · 07:39 · Shot on goal · Jackson Blake · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 07:47 · Shot on goal · Sebastian Aho · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 08:12 · Shot on goal · Sebastian Aho · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 08:16 · Missed shot · Jackson Blake · Tip-in · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftCAR · Period 3 · 09:21 · Goal · Mark Jankowski scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 5–0 (away–home) · Assist: Felix Unger Sorum · Assist: Taylor Hall · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 10:43 · Missed shot · Andrei Svechnikov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide rightNSH · Period 3 · 12:13 · Shot on goal · Roman Josi · Backhand · Goalie: Brandon BussiNSH · Period 3 · 12:19 · Shot on goal · Roman Josi · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon BussiCAR · Period 3 · 12:53 · Shot on goal · Mark Jankowski · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 14:31 · Shot on goal · Sean Walker · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 15:07 · Shot on goal · Jordan Martinook · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 17:42 · Shot on goal · Jackson Blake · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse SarosCAR · Period 3 · 17:50 · Missed shot · Shayne Gostisbehere · Wrist shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide leftCAR · Period 3 · 19:05 · Goal · Andrei Svechnikov scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 6–0 (away–home) · Assist: Sebastian Aho · Assist: Jackson Blake · Goalie: Juuse SarosNSH · Period 3 · 19:32 · Shot on goal · Mavrik Bourque · Wrist shot · Goalie: Brandon Bussi

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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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