Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators trade special-teams goals before Juuse Saros closes the shootout

The Winnipeg Jets moved to 28-28-11 and 3 points, while the Nashville Predators moved to 30-28-9 and 4 points after a 4-3 shootout result at Canada Life Centre.

First period

The Winnipeg Jets opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period, and the Predators answered with 1 goal in the first period to keep the game even on the scoreboard.

The Jets carried play with 39 shots in the game, and the Predators finished with 23 shots as the early pace tilted toward Winnipeg’s offensive zone time.

Second period

The Jets added 1 goal in the second period, and the Predators matched it with 1 goal in the second period as the teams stayed level through the middle frame.

Kyle Connor posted 3 assists, and that distribution helped the Jets reach 9 total points from 3 goals.

Gabriel Vilardi finished with 1 goal and 1 assist, and he was listed as the game’s top star after factoring in on 2 scoring plays.

Third period

The Jets scored 1 goal in the third period, and the Predators scored 1 goal in the third period as the game stayed tight into overtime.

Josh Morrissey recorded 1 goal on 2 shots, and his 50 percent shooting rate stood out among Winnipeg’s limited individual finishing.

The Jets went 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Predators went 1-for-1, and special teams accounted for 2 of the 6 regulation goals.

Overtime and shootout

The Jets generated 4 overtime shots and the Predators had 2 overtime shots, and the game remained scoreless in the extra session.

In the shootout, the Predators scored 1 goal on 1 shot while the Jets scored 0 goals, and Juuse Saros finished with 3 shootout saves.

Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators match summary showed Winnipeg winning 55 percent of faceoffs, but the tiebreaker swung on the shootout finish and Saros’ total 36 saves.

The Jets logged 16 hits and 11 giveaways, and what went wrong for Winnipeg Jets showed up in finishing after 18 missed shots and an 8 percent team shooting rate.

The Predators delivered 21 hits and blocked 17 shots, and their defensive layer helped force low-danger outcomes despite Winnipeg’s shot volume.

Winnipeg Jets coach post-game reaction centered on the shootout swing and the special-teams split as Winnipeg took only 1 minor penalty for 2 penalty minutes.

Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators final thoughts will track the Jets’ next broadcast on 03/19/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT when Winnipeg visits the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on ESPN+ and NESN.

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