Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators Match Player Stats On Feb 24, 2022

Mikael Granlund scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 win against the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday.

Granlund slid the puck five-hole in the fourth round of the shootout.

Philip Tomasino scored in regulation for the Predators, who won their second straight game. Juuse Saros made 27 saves, including all four in the shootout.

Jason Robertson scored for Dallas, and Jake Oettinger made 19 saves.

Tomasino put the Predators ahead 1-0 at 11:56 of the first period. The rookie took a neutral-zone feed from defenseman Dante Fabbro and carried it into the offensive zone down the left side before cutting to the high slot and firing the puck over Oettinger's right pad.

The Stars came out buzzing to start the second period and were quickly rewarded.

Robertson tied it 1-1 at 1:21 of the middle frame, scoring five-hole on Saros from the bottom of the left circle after a strong shift that had the Predators struggling to touch the puck for a chance to clear the zone.

Nashville had several opportunities to take the lead in the second -- with eight minutes of power-play time, including a four-minute double minor -- but managed just three shots on goal during those advantages.

The Predators took just nine shots over the final 40 minutes of regulation. They had nine shots in the first period alone.

Dallas had several chances on a power play in overtime but couldn't beat Saros.

Prior to the game, the Predators raised retired goaltender Pekka Rinne's No. 35 to the rafters. He is the first player in franchise history to have his number retired.

--Field Level Media