Watch the Game Highlights from Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators, 04/07/2026
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26th appearance of the season for Justus Annunen in goal.
26th appearance of the season for Justus Annunen in goal.
Of late, his numbers, at least from a win-loss standpoint, not that great, but he has played well.
Of late, his numbers, at least from a win-loss standpoint, not that great, but he has played well.
And we’re underway as the Ducks trickle this one in on Annunen, and he will cover up.
And we’re underway as the Ducks trickle this one in on Annunen, and he will cover up.
Trouba rims it around the boards, and now Lacombe moves it ahead.
Trouba rims it around the boards, and now Lacombe moves it ahead.
Another tip into the middle of the ice, and Leo Carlsson walks right in on Annunen, and he will cover up the rebound.
Another tip into the middle of the ice, and Leo Carlsson walks right in on Annunen, and he will cover up the rebound.
Yeah, good outside speed.
Yeah, good outside speed.
The fans wanted a penalty call, but they do not get.
The fans wanted a penalty call, but they do not get.
And Paley going straight back to the Anaheim bench.
And Paley going straight back to the Anaheim bench.
Meantime, the Preds get it right to the goal mouth, and sprawling save made by Dostl.
Meantime, the Preds get it right to the goal mouth, and sprawling save made by Dostl.
What a stop.
What a stop.
Leo comes up with the rebound, sneaks it through.
Leo comes up with the rebound, sneaks it through.
Granlund walks right in.
Granlund walks right in.
Kick save made by Annunen, who got the right pad on it.
Kick save made by Annunen, who got the right pad on it.
He just got- Could not really find a way to generate much in the way of chances.
He just got- Could not really find a way to generate much in the way of chances.
He only had two shots combined in those two power plays.
He only had two shots combined in those two power plays.
And you know how the NHL works, usually the other team ends up getting a couple power plays of their own, and this Nashville power play is dangerous.
And you know how the NHL works, usually the other team ends up getting a couple power plays of their own, and this Nashville power play is dangerous.
Ducks get the forecheck going right in front.
Ducks get the forecheck going right in front.
A chance as Leo Carlsson takes it away.
A chance as Leo Carlsson takes it away.
Ducks changing, rips it cross-ice, taken off the boards by Mintyukov.
Ducks changing, rips it cross-ice, taken off the boards by Mintyukov.
Got it in front, tipped right on as Terry was knocked off balance, and Annunen hangs on.
Got it in front, tipped right on as Terry was knocked off balance, and Annunen hangs on.
To the point, and Barron can’t keep it in.
To the point, and Barron can’t keep it in.
Colorn moves it to the middle of the ice.
Colorn moves it to the middle of the ice.
Here’s Jeffrey Viel cutting back to the middle.
Here’s Jeffrey Viel cutting back to the middle.
Right to Colorn, save made by Annunen.
Right to Colorn, save made by Annunen.
The Ducks have the same thought in mind as McTavish lofts it to the left corner of the Nashville zone.
The Ducks have the same thought in mind as McTavish lofts it to the left corner of the Nashville zone.
A quick up, and Joakim Kemell fakes the slap shot as he enters the Anaheim zone.
A quick up, and Joakim Kemell fakes the slap shot as he enters the Anaheim zone.
Got it to the slot, and Erik Haula scores.
Got it to the slot, and Erik Haula scores.
And an all too familiar script playing out again tonight at Honda Center.
And an all too familiar script playing out again tonight at Honda Center.
The Ducks dominant, the Ducks down.
The Ducks dominant, the Ducks down.
A little bit of space in the middle of the ice.
A little bit of space in the middle of the ice.
He’s coming in late, and he uses John Carlson as a little bit of a screen, and snaps it up top short side.
He’s coming in late, and he uses John Carlson as a little bit of a screen, and snaps it up top short side.
Well, look at that.
Well, look at that.
Ryan O’Reilly’s always been so good in the faceoff circle, and he wins a couple of offensive zone draws, so the Ducks don’t get any break here as the Nashville number one power play has them hemmed in.
Ryan O’Reilly’s always been so good in the faceoff circle, and he wins a couple of offensive zone draws, so the Ducks don’t get any break here as the Nashville number one power play has them hemmed in.
And Forsberg rips it home.
And Forsberg rips it home.
That’s the screen in front.
That’s the screen in front.
It, it’s O’Reilly gets to the top of the goal crease.
It, it’s O’Reilly gets to the top of the goal crease.
He’s allowed to stand there and take the eyes away.
He’s allowed to stand there and take the eyes away.
And so the only thing that Filip Forsberg has to do- So a couple of things don’t happen for the penalty killers.
And so the only thing that Filip Forsberg has to do- So a couple of things don’t happen for the penalty killers.
They don’t get a block when they need it right here.
They don’t get a block when they need it right here.
And the shot gets through.
And the shot gets through.
You can see Tyson Hynes moved out, and Forsberg shot it right through the legs of Hynes.
You can see Tyson Hynes moved out, and Forsberg shot it right through the legs of Hynes.
And there’s no chance for Dostl.
And there’s no chance for Dostl.
He can’t see that.
He can’t see that.
Seneca circles.
Seneca circles.
Paley tries to get it in front, it skips across.
Paley tries to get it in front, it skips across.
Ryan O’Reilly pokes it away, and he had a short-handed breakaway for Pervych, the defenseman.
Ryan O’Reilly pokes it away, and he had a short-handed breakaway for Pervych, the defenseman.
He lets Haula pick it up, and he scores.
He lets Haula pick it up, and he scores.
Beg your pardon, it’s Brady Skjei.
Beg your pardon, it’s Brady Skjei.
A short-handed goal.
A short-handed goal.
It’s three to nothing.
It’s three to nothing.
Two on oh short-handed break.
Two on oh short-handed break.
The Ducks gambling.
The Ducks gambling.
Everybody in deep, and there’s no support on the back end.
Everybody in deep, and there’s no support on the back end.
And what a shot that was by Skjei.
And what a shot that was by Skjei.
It’s a breakaway goal.
It’s a breakaway goal.
And this is a very familiar script with the Ducks, John, as of late.
And this is a very familiar script with the Ducks, John, as of late.
They haven’t been able to- Underway in the third as Stamkos is able to win the draw.
They haven’t been able to- Underway in the third as Stamkos is able to win the draw.
Seneca has trouble with the puck.
Seneca has trouble with the puck.
Over comes Carlson, digs it away from O’Reilly, puts it on the doorstep for Colorn.
Over comes Carlson, digs it away from O’Reilly, puts it on the doorstep for Colorn.
His backhander turned away by Annunen.
His backhander turned away by Annunen.
Loose rebound, Colorn wiped out.
Loose rebound, Colorn wiped out.
Can’t get to it, and Annunen gets the whistle.
Can’t get to it, and Annunen gets the whistle.
Making saves, but handling the puck.
Making saves, but handling the puck.
Nope.
Nope.
He is feeling it.
He is feeling it.
He, he certainly is, John, and he looks comfortable.
He, he certainly is, John, and he looks comfortable.
Paley right on the doorstep for Kryder.
Paley right on the doorstep for Kryder.
Carlson on his back hand behind the net, cuts back to his forehand.
Carlson on his back hand behind the net, cuts back to his forehand.
Comes back around the near side.
Comes back around the near side.
Hellesen got it on the Big rebound.
Hellesen got it on the Big rebound.
What a save by Annunen, who didn’t have his goal stick.
What a save by Annunen, who didn’t have his goal stick.
Carlson makes it happen.
Carlson makes it happen.
There’s the shot, there’s the rebound, and- Now lays it back.
There’s the shot, there’s the rebound, and- Now lays it back.
John Carlson rips it high and wide, and Haula comes up with it.
John Carlson rips it high and wide, and Haula comes up with it.
And the Predators with numbers back through center.
And the Predators with numbers back through center.
Four on two.
Four on two.
Leroux dishes.
Leroux dishes.
Back to Leroux, he scores.
Back to Leroux, he scores.
This is just the same thing over and over again.
This is just the same thing over and over again.
There’s no backcheck from Anaheim.
There’s no backcheck from Anaheim.
Look at the gap between the Predators on the attack and the Ducks on the backcheck.
Look at the gap between the Predators on the attack and the Ducks on the backcheck.
They’re just late getting there.
They’re just late getting there.
I, I mean Good patience shown by the Preds.
I, I mean Good patience shown by the Preds.
I would imagine the Ducks might be looking at- Goalie interference?
I would imagine the Ducks might be looking at- Goalie interference?
Up coast, circles with it as he waits for changes off of Andrew Brunette’s bench.
Up coast, circles with it as he waits for changes off of Andrew Brunette’s bench.
He fires it ahead for Tyson Jost.
He fires it ahead for Tyson Jost.
The penalty is over, Seneka out of the box, and the Ducks full strength.
The penalty is over, Seneka out of the box, and the Ducks full strength.
Jost in front, they score on the redirect.
Jost in front, they score on the redirect.
Fetter Svechkov, it’s five-nothing.
Fetter Svechkov, it’s five-nothing.
Yeah, what a pass.
Yeah, what a pass.
Kinda crash, here’s the spin and here’s the pass.
Kinda crash, here’s the spin and here’s the pass.
He just drills it, and it goes off the skate of Jackson Lacombe and then the stick of Svechkov.
He just drills it, and it goes off the skate of Jackson Lacombe and then the stick of Svechkov.
And off the faceoff, Zellewerker can’t get his shot through.
And off the faceoff, Zellewerker can’t get his shot through.
It ricochets to the corner, and Pervych will skate away the rest of the clock.
It ricochets to the corner, and Pervych will skate away the rest of the clock.
And Justus Annunen has his first shutout of the season, as do the Predators.
And Justus Annunen has his first shutout of the season, as do the Predators.
A 43-save gem.
A 43-save gem.