Winnipeg 5, Nashville 2
First Period
1. Nashville, Granlund 7 (Forsberg, Carrier) 3:26.
2. Nashville, Duchene 23 (Josi, Johansen) 6:19 (pp).
3. Winnipeg, Scheifele 13 (Heinola, Wheeler) 7:44.
Penalties — Lowry Wpg (holding) 4:41; Pionk Wpg (unsportsmanlike conduct) 6:35; Johansen Nash (interference) 6:38; Jeannot Nash (boarding) 12:29; Lowry Wpg, Jeannot Nash (fighting) 15:02; Dubois Wpg (high-sticking) 18:55.
Second Period
4. Winnipeg, Connor 26 (Wheeler, Morrissey) 9:58 (pp).
Penalties — Josi Nash (tripping) 5:07; Reichel Wpg, Kunin Nash (fighting) 8:07; Kunin Nash (misconduct) 8:07; Kunin Nash (instigator, served by Tomasino) 8:07; Trenin Nash (interference) 18:10.
Third Period
5. Winnipeg, Wheeler 3 (Scheifele, Morrissey) 10:53 (pp).
6. Winnipeg, Dubois 20 (Wheeler, Connor) 11:52 (pp).
7. Winnipeg, Wheeler 4 (Scheifele) 16:46 (en).
Penalties — Borowiecki Nash (game misconduct) 9:36; Borowiecki Nash (elbowing major, served by Tomasino) 9:36; Scheifele Wpg (hooking) 12:33.
Shots on goal by
Winnipeg | 12 | 15 | 16 | _ | 43 |
Nashville | 17 | 8 | 11 | _ | 36 |
Goal — Winnipeg: Hellebuyck (W, 16-15-7). Nashville: Saros (L, 24-13-3).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Winnipeg: 3-8; Nashville: 1-3.
Referees — Corey Syvret, Steve Kozari. Linesmen — Scott Cherrey, Derek Nansen.
Attendance — 17,688 at Nashville.
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