Late Penalty Costs Nashville Predators Final Game Of Season To Ducks

TL;DR

A late double-minor penalty on Tyson Jost led to the Nashville Predators' 5-4 loss against the Anaheim Ducks, ending their season. Troy Terry scored the decisive goal during the power play with just under four minutes remaining.

Key points

Nashville Predators lost 5-4 to Anaheim Ducks
Tyson Jost received a double-minor penalty late in the game
Troy Terry scored the decisive goal during the power play
Both Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos had two goals each

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A four-minute double-minor for high sticking on Tyson Jost in the final four minutes of the game proved costly in the Nashville Predators' 5-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena.

With 3:57 left in regulation and the game tied, Jost caught Troy Terry in the mouth with a high stick and drew blood. 1:03 into the power play, Terry put away a rebound from Mikael Granlund to give Anaheim the go-ahead goal.

Both Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos were flirting with hat tricks as they had two goals apiece.

"It was a fun hockey game," Predators head coach Andrew Brunette said. "You got some goals and showed some of our youth in the organization that is on its way. Too bad with the ending. It was a game you liked to see keep going...We competed hard. We played hard."

Stamkos scored off a slot feed from Cole O'Hara to tie the game, 1 -1, and was O'Hara's first NHL point. O'Hara was informed after morning skate that he'd be making his NHL debut and had family members fly in for the game.

He skated on the first line with Ryan O'Reilly and Stamkos. Aiden Fink was set to make his NHL debut as well, but was scratched due to visa issues.

"Honestly, it was really special playing with Factor (O'Reilly) and Stamkos," O'Hara said. "It was a really cool experience, something I'll remember for a long time. It was nice to see Stamkos put that one in."

Q&A

What penalty did Tyson Jost receive in the game against the Ducks?

Tyson Jost received a four-minute double-minor penalty for high sticking.

How did the penalty impact the Nashville Predators' game against the Anaheim Ducks?

The penalty allowed the Ducks to score the go-ahead goal, resulting in a 5-4 loss for the Predators.

Who scored the winning goal for the Anaheim Ducks?

Troy Terry scored the winning goal for the Ducks during the power play.

What was the final score of the Nashville Predators' last game of the season?

The final score was 5-4 in favor of the Anaheim Ducks.