Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild
NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild on Nov 04, 2025. Final score: Nashville Predators 2, Minnesota Wild 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Venue | Grand Casino Arena |
| Nashville Predators score | 2 |
| Minnesota Wild score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brock Faber | D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27:24 | 0.06 | 2.80 |
| 2nd | Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25:14 | 0.11 | 1.68 |
| 3rd | Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 | 0.14 | 1.62 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Nashville Predators–Minnesota Wild) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:44 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov | Jared Spurgeon, Vladimir Tarasenko | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 05:16 | NSH | Matthew Wood | Michael McCarron, Tyson Jost | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 16:01 | MIN | Zeev Buium | Brock Faber, Marcus Johansson | 5v4 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 19:59 | NSH | Steven Stamkos | Nick Blankenburg | 5v6 | 2–2 |
| OT 03:38 | MIN | Marcus Johansson | Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber | 3v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Nashville Predators | Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 34 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.50 | 3.79 |
| High-danger shots | 16 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 56.8% | 43.2% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| Hits | 13 | 22 |
| Blocks | 11 | 22 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
Nashville Predators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wood | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12:07 | 0.44 | 1.11 |
| Michael McCarron | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:40 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Nick Blankenburg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:51 | 0.10 | 0.63 |
| Tyson Jost | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:51 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:42 | 0.28 | 0.62 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:56 | 0.11 | 0.59 |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:43 | 0.19 | 0.32 |
| Fedor Svechkov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:36 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Michael Bunting | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:13 | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| Nicolas Hague | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:06 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:54 | 0.23 | -0.07 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:59 | 0.24 | -0.20 |
| Erik Haula | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:26 | 0.42 | -0.34 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:53 | 0.50 | -0.36 |
| Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:16 | 0.32 | -0.53 |
| Justin Barron | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:55 | 0.29 | -0.62 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:06 | 0.02 | -0.87 |
| Luke Evangelista | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:38 | 0.02 | -1.03 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Faber | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27:24 | 0.06 | 2.80 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25:14 | 0.11 | 1.68 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 | 0.14 | 1.62 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:14 | 0.93 | 1.43 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:02 | 0.06 | 0.99 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:27 | 0.24 | 0.90 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:35 | 0.28 | 0.69 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:34 | 0.29 | 0.62 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:29 | 0.06 | 0.59 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:02 | 0.11 | 0.35 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:10 | 0.13 | 0.26 |
| Marco Rossi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:07 | 0.23 | 0.26 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:21 | 0.36 | 0.06 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:38 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Tyler Pitlick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:43 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:29 | 0.01 | -0.12 |
| Ben Jones | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:02 | 0.47 | -0.16 |
| David Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:56 | 0.04 | -1.09 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justus Annunen | Nashville Predators | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 1.49 | O |
| Filip Gustavsson | Minnesota Wild | 32 | 34 | 94.1% | 1.29 | W |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Nov 04, 2025, a one-goal game.
Minnesota Wild generated 3.79 expected goals to Nashville Predators's 4.5 — Nashville Predators owned the better of the chances but Minnesota Wild took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Brock Faber led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.8 on 2 assists.
Justus Annunen stopped 22 of 24, worth 1.49 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Nov 04, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 3, Nashville Predators 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Brock Faber led all skaters at 2.8, on 0G, 2A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Minnesota Wild generated 3.79 expected goals and Nashville Predators generated 4.5, so Nashville Predators created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Nashville Predators put 34 shots on goal and Minnesota Wild put 24. High-danger chances went 16 to 11.