Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning

34-31-9, 14-16-6 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Predators NSH	0	1	1	2
Lightning TB	0	1	2	3

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

46-21-6, 23-12-1 Home

Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

— Jake Guentzel had a goal and two assists while Corey Perry broke a third-period tie to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Sunday to move into first place in the Atlantic Division.

Mar 30, 2026, 01:06 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Predators	0	1	1	2
	Lightning	0	1	2	3

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			NSH	TB
8:31		Joakim Kemell (1) Assists: Filip Forsberg (33), Justin Barron (8)	1	0
13:32		Jake Guentzel (35) Assists: Darren Raddysh (46), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (22)	1	1

3rd Period		NSH	TB
4:33	Brandon Hagel (35) Assists: Jake Guentzel (44)	1	2
4:53	Filip Forsberg (34) Assists: Fedor Svechkov (13), Adam Wilsby (12)	2	2
6:52	Corey Perry (15) Assists: Jake Guentzel (45), Emil Lilleberg (7)	2	3

Giveaway by Pontus Holmberg
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Adam Wilsby shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
Giveaway by Brayden Point
Giveaway by Pontus Holmberg
Brayden Point faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Corey Perry Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jake Guentzel Tripping against Filip Forsberg
Ryan O'Reilly shot blocked by Brandon Hagel
Emil Lilleberg hit Matthew Wood
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Erik Cernak hit Tyson Jost
Takeaway by Yanni Gourde
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Zachary L'Heureux shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Roman Josi shot blocked by Brayden Point
Reid Schaefer shot blocked by Emil Lilleberg
Giveaway by Emil Lilleberg
Scott Sabourin hit Fedor Svechkov
Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Brady Skjei
Brayden Point Snap Shot Wide Left
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Nick Paul Backhand Wide Left
Scott Sabourin Slashing against Jonathan Marchessault
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Emil Lilleberg
Emil Lilleberg hit Steven Stamkos
Zemgus Girgensons hit Nicolas Hague
Nick Paul Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Anthony Cirelli Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Justin Barron shot blocked by Corey Perry
Takeaway by J.J. Moser
Corey Perry Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Giveaway by Scott Sabourin
Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
Takeaway by Erik Cernak
Gage Goncalves hit Nicolas Hague
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Erik Haula
Zemgus Girgensons hit Justin Barron
Pontus Holmberg hit Erik Haula
Zemgus Girgensons Tip-In Wide Right
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Nick Paul
Pontus Holmberg Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Giveaway by Corey Perry
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Charle-Edouard D'Astous hit Erik Haula
Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Erik Cernak
Justin Barron shot blocked by Nick Paul
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Pontus Holmberg Deflected saved by Justus Annunen
Nick Paul faceoff won against Erik Haula
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Jake Guentzel Goal (35) Wrist Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (46), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (22)
Emil Lilleberg hit Filip Forsberg
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Pontus Holmberg Snap Shot Wide Left
Zemgus Girgensons hit Ryan O'Reilly
Scott Sabourin hit Fedor Svechkov
Nick Paul Snap Shot Wide Left
Oliver Bjorkstrand Snap Shot Wide Right
Gage Goncalves Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Brandon Hagel Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Brandon Hagel Deflected Above Crossbar
Darren Raddysh Interference against Zachary L'Heureux
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Anthony Cirelli Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Matthew Wood
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
J.J. Moser Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Erik Haula
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Giveaway by Anthony Cirelli
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Brandon Hagel Tip-In Wide Right
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot Wide Left
Brandon Hagel Goal (35) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (44)
Erik Cernak Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Gage Goncalves
Erik Cernak hit Adam Wilsby
Anthony Cirelli Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jake Guentzel Tip-In Wide Right
Jake Guentzel Tip-In Wide Right
Emil Lilleberg Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Corey Perry Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (45), Emil Lilleberg (7)
Takeaway by Ryan McDonagh
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Slap Shot Wide Right
Yanni Gourde hit Joakim Kemell
Yanni Gourde Slap Shot Wide Left
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Erik Cernak Boarding against Ryan O'Reilly served by Corey Perry
Erik Cernak Abuse of Officials
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Erik Haula
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Nick Paul faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Nick Paul hit Joakim Kemell
Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Darren Raddysh
Yanni Gourde hit Joakim Kemell
Brayden Point faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Tyson Jost
Nick Paul faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh
J.J. Moser Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Erik Haula
Emil Lilleberg Slap Shot Wide Left
Yanni Gourde Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Zemgus Girgensons Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Erik Haula
Giveaway by Pontus Holmberg
Takeaway by Brayden Point
Ryan O'Reilly shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
J.J. Moser hit Matthew Wood
Erik Haula Holding against Emil Lilleberg
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nick Paul
Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Giveaway by Nicolas Hague
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Steven Stamkos Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Puck in Benches
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Takeaway by Joakim Kemell
Erik Haula hit Emil Lilleberg
Reid Schaefer hit Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Brayden Point
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Takeaway by Tyson Jost
Fedor Svechkov Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Icing
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Brady Skjei Snap Shot Wide Left
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
Nicolas Hague Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Erik Haula hit J.J. Moser
Adam Wilsby hit Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Brayden Point shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Matthew Wood hit Corey Perry
Fedor Svechkov Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
TV Timeout
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Jonathan Marchessault Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Jonathan Marchessault Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Roman Josi Snap Shot Wide Right
Brady Skjei Slap Shot Short
Icing
Erik Haula faceoff won against Nick Paul
Icing
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Nicolas Hague Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Zachary L'Heureux Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nick Paul
Puck in Netting
Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Filip Forsberg hit J.J. Moser
Adam Wilsby Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Steven Stamkos Deflected Wide Left
Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Off-side
Luke Evangelista Hooking against Ryan McDonagh
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nick Paul
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Video Review
Joakim Kemell Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Filip Forsberg (33), Justin Barron (8)
Erik Haula hit Gage Goncalves
Justin Barron Slap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Steven Stamkos High-sticking against Jake Guentzel
Goalie Stopped
Brayden Point shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Roman Josi
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Roman Josi
Timeout - Visitor
Jonathan Marchessault Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Off-side
Erik Haula faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Giveaway by Luke Evangelista
Zachary L'Heureux Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Nicolas Hague Slap Shot Wide Left
Nicolas Hague Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
Joakim Kemell Snap Shot Short
Nick Perbix hit Yanni Gourde
Giveaway by Justin Barron
Justin Barron hit Emil Lilleberg
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Charle-Edouard D'Astous shot blocked by Filip Forsberg
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Erik Cernak shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Takeaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Off-side
Giveaway by Roman Josi
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Puck in Netting
Off-side
Erik Haula faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Matthew Wood Holding against Pontus Holmberg
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Puck in Netting
Brady Skjei hit Anthony Cirelli
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Goalie Stopped
Off-side
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly
Filip Forsberg Goal (34) Tip-In, assists: Fedor Svechkov (13), Adam Wilsby (12)
Fedor Svechkov hit Anthony Cirelli
Roman Josi shot blocked by Luke Evangelista
Giveaway by Steven Stamkos
Jonathan Marchessault hit Scott Sabourin
Reid Schaefer hit Emil Lilleberg
Brady Skjei hit Pontus Holmberg
Erik Haula Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Giveaway by Tyson Jost
Nicolas Hague hit Brayden Point
Icing
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Brayden Point
Steven Stamkos Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Zachary L'Heureux hit Gage Goncalves
Jonathan Marchessault hit Zemgus Girgensons
Zachary L'Heureux Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Matthew Wood Slap Shot Hit Left Post
Off-side
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Roman Josi Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Filip Forsberg Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Filip Forsberg Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Adam Wilsby Slap Shot Wide Right
Joakim Kemell hit Darren Raddysh
Joakim Kemell Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Injury - Player
Puck in Crowd
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
Icing
Brady Skjei hit Yanni Gourde
Pontus Holmberg shot blocked by Justin Barron
Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nick Paul
Nick Perbix Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Hand Pass
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Roman Josi Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Zachary L'Heureux Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Justin Barron
Steven Stamkos Slap Shot Wide Left
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Matthew Wood

PREDATORS

LIGHTNING

Regular Season Series

TB wins 2-0

Lightning
5
Predators
2

Game 1

28/10

Predators
2
Lightning
3

Game 2

29/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	52	16	11	115
Dallas	48	20	12	108
Minnesota	45	23	12	102
Utah	42	32	6	90
Nashville	38	32	10	86
Winnipeg	35	32	12	82
St. Louis	34	33	12	80
Chicago	28	38	14	70

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	49	23	8	106
Montreal	48	23	10	106
Tampa Bay	49	25	6	104
Boston	44	27	10	98
Ottawa	43	27	11	97
Detroit	41	30	9	91
Florida	38	38	4	80
Toronto	32	34	14	78

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Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Stars of the Game

Jake GuentzelC - TB

Brandon HagelLW - TB

Jonas JohanssonG - TB

Game Information

Video Highlights

Jake Guentzel's goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

TB wins 2-0

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