US EditionPredators Beat Flames 5-1 Behind Juuse Saros' 27 Saves
Reid Schaefer and Ozzy Wiesblatt scored their first NHL goals as Juuse Saros made 27 saves in Nashville's 5-1 win over Calgary, marking their third victory in four games.
- On Dec. 2, 2025, the Nashville Predators defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 at Bridgestone Arena, marking their largest margin of victory this season.
- After an early Schaefer goal, Nashville built momentum by Steven Stamkos scoring off a Ryan O'Reilly-to-Luke Evangelista setup and Jonathan Marchessault plus Ozzy Wiesblatt extending the lead.
- Juuse Saros anchored Nashville with 27 saves and stopped a Jonathan Huberdeau breakaway with a sprawling left-pad save, while Calgary pulled Devin Cooley after 12 saves and Dustin Wolf finished with eight saves.
- Statistically notable, this marked the fifth time in Nashville Predators history that two players scored their first NHL goals in the same game, while Calgary finished its five-game road trip 2-2-1.
- The Flames host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, while the Nashville Predators travel to face the Florida Panthers on Dec. 4, 2025.
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Schaefer and Wiesblatt's first NHL goals lead Predators over Flames 5-1
Reid Schaefer and Ozzy Wiesblatt each scored their first NHL goal, Juuse Saros made 27 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Tuesday night.
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Predators beat Flames 5-1 behind Juuse Saros' 27 saves
Juuse Saros made 27 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 2.
Predators' Ozzy Wiesblatt pays tribute to late brother after first NHL goal
A player’s first NHL goal is always a memorable one, but for Nashville Predators rookie Ozzy Wiesblatt, the accomplishment was extra special. The 23-year-old fired his first NHL goal home against the Calgary Flames — his hometown team — and afterwards, pointed to the sky during his celebration in tribute to his brother, who passed away this year. The goal happened late in the second period as captain Roman Josi skated down the wing with the puc…
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