Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 2 Game 2: Predators 5 Jets 4 in 2OT recap

Crazy game 2 in Nashville.  Double OT.  Longest game in Jets 2.0 era.  Kevin Fiala wins it on a beauty move.

Take a look at the advanced stats via Natural Stat Trick.

Notable Jets:
– Mark Scheifele scored twice (7,8) to take NHL goal scoring lead in playoffs;
– the Jets had two goals (Byfuglien and Scheifele) scored in 29 seconds;
– the Jets tied the game with Hellebuyck pulled with 1:05 left in the 3rd

Notable Predators:
– Viktor Arrvidsson was excellent with a goal and two assists, had two screens to set up first Nashville goals;
– Ryan Johansen had two goals.

Numbers:
– Mark Scheifele finished with 2 goals and 1 assist;
– Dustin Byfuglien finished with 1 goal and 1 assist

Jets audio:

Blake Wheeler

Mark Scheifele

Paul Stastny

Matt Hendricks

Coach Maurice:  What does he take from that game?  What is the value of the split and making the Preds work for their win?  On processing this game.  More of an edge to the game.  Thoughts on Byfuglien’s game?  What’s it like managing a bench like that?  On pressuring the Nashville D.  Nine goals in a playoff game, unexpected in a playoff game?

Audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg

Preds audio:

Viktor Arvidsson

Kevin Fiala

Pekka Rinne