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Ryan O'Reilly's late winner propels Predators to divisional victory
Nashville scored three third-period goals, including Ryan O'Reilly's game-winner, to overcome Chicago's recent struggles and improve their playoff positioning, officials said.
- On Feb. 26, 2026, the Nashville Predators rallied with three third-period goals to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 at Bridgestone Arena, with veteran center Ryan O'Reilly scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:16 left.
- Amid the return from the Olympics, the Nashville Predators faced added urgency after losing two in a row and five of their last seven games before the break.
- Matthew Wood, rookie forward, tied the game with a power-play rebound, Justus Annunen stopped 21 shots, and Steven Stamkos sealed the 4-2 win with an empty-net goal.
- Nashville now sits at 27-24-7 with 61 points and next visits the Dallas Stars on Feb. 28, while Chicago is 22-27-9 with 53 points and travels to the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 28.
- The Predators were down to five defensemen, with Brady Skjei missing the second period before returning in the third, while retaliatory hits and a double-minor high-sticking penalty intensified the physicality.
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The Hamilton SpectatorO’Reilly scores late and Predators use 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Blackhawks 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in the teams’ first game following the Olympic…
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O'Reilly scores late and Predators use 3 goals in the 3rd period to beat the Blackhawks 4-2
Ryan O’Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams’...
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