2023020053
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020053)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NSH](/r/predators)|2|2|0|4|
|[NYR](/r/rangers)|0|1|0|1|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NSH](/r/predators)|27|16|20|46.0%|3|4|2/4|8|
|[NYR](/r/rangers)|25|21|9|54.0%|7|6|1/4|8|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|11:24|[NSH](/r/predators)|Even|[Cole Smith (1) backhand shot, assist(s): Michael McCarron (1), Tyson Barrie (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339483782112)|
|1st|16:22|[NSH](/r/predators)|Even|[Cole Smith (2) wrist shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339484388112)|
|2nd|03:32|[NSH](/r/predators)|Power Play|[Ryan O’Reilly (2) snap shot, assist(s): Luke Evangelista (1), Filip Forsberg (4)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339484234112)|
|2nd|13:51|[NSH](/r/predators)|Power Play|[Filip Forsberg (1) slap shot, assist(s): Tyson Barrie (3), Roman Josi (2)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339485121112)|
|2nd|19:18|[NYR](/r/rangers)|Power Play|[Adam Fox (1) deflected shot, assist(s): Mika Zibanejad (5), Artemi Panarin (4)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6339487405112)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|06:16|[NYR](/r/rangers)|MIN|2|Adam Fox hooking against Yakov Trenin|
|1st|14:16|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Cole Smith interference against Adam Fox|
|2nd|03:25|[NYR](/r/rangers)|MIN|2|Adam Fox hooking against Filip Forsberg|
|2nd|13:16|[NYR](/r/rangers)|MIN|2|Artemi Panarin high-sticking against Kiefer Sherwood|
|2nd|18:19|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Juuso Parssinen tripping against Erik Gustafsson|
|2nd|18:45|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Ryan O’Reilly tripping against Adam Fox|
|3rd|03:28|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Dante Fabbro hooking against Mika Zibanejad|
**Officials**
* Referees: Chris Rooney, Dan O’Rourke
* Linesmen: Kyle Flemington, Brad Kovachik
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I’m feeling a lot less TENSE now
ANDREW. BRUNETTE. HOCKEY.
woohoo good god did they look incredible most of the night.
That was fun.
Ranger’s only goal was a lucky bounce during 5 on 3!
I’ll take that! Other than about 10 minutes with the penalties the boys looked to be in control.
Great game. I hope they can keep up the level of control that they showed tonight. And I’m ready for Trenin to get a couple of goals he is looking like he’s on the cusp of it
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN COLE SMITH SCORED TWICE ON IGOR SHESTERKIN??
That was fun. More of that please.
Goal Smith. That is all.
We are Stanley Cup bound!
Cole. Fucking. Smith.
YOU FOOL. YOU JUST GOT SCORED ON BY GOAL SMITH
Are the preds good? Are the preds bad? I don’t have a fucking clue, but they’re entertaining and I’m here for it.
I like hockey again!
the beginning of the cole smith redemption arc
Great fun. Great hockey.
Elite #1 Forward Cole Smith!!!
– Felt like a slow start. Nice to see depth players continue to show up when our paid guys don’t.
– Forsberg is back! Glad Juice could come back strong after EDM
– kids are getting some good looks, time to start turning those into goals now
– that wraps up a 5 game start against teams all above 100 point+ playoff teams last season. Lots to be excited about.
You guys are some of the biggest homer babies, I swear to god. I am a preds fan but the people on here are insufferable. This team probably will finish towards the bottom of the league this year
(this is pasta, only dorks actually think like this)
Give me hell all you want. Cole Smith earned every bit of his TOI tonight. The goals were great, but that kid was checking, winning puck battles, and getting the puck out of the D zone. He may never be Forsberg, but Cole is starting to be fine just being himself.
Preds have to have played one of the toughest schedules to start the year.
When this team wins, they dominate.
Cole Smith: *Smith At Last*