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Nic Hague's goal with 29 seconds left lifts Predators 4-3 over Flames

  • On Jan. 3, 2026, the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome, as Nicolas Hague scored the game-winning goal with 28 seconds remaining.
  • Erik Haula scored two goals in a 1:33 span during his 800th NHL game, and Michael Bunting capitalized on Dustin Wolf's turnover to put Nashville up 3-2 in the second period.
  • The decisive tally came from a blue-line slap shot that deflected off Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar while he battled Cole Smith, and Juuse Saros made 20 saves to record the victory.
  • The win moved Nashville Predators to 19-18-4 and completed a season sweep of Calgary while Calgary Flames ended a five-game home streak and dropped to 18-19-4.
  • A midgame melee saw John Beecher and Michael McCarron exchange blows, resulting in roughing penalties and a 10-minute misconduct, while Beecher later left with an upper-body injury after fighting Nicolas Hague.
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Predators edge Flames on late goal in testy matchup

Defenseman Nicolas Hague scored with 29 seconds left in regulation to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

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Hague burns Flames with late goal as Predators net 4-3 victory

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The Tennessean broke the news in Nashville, United States on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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