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Predators Punch First and Hold On Late to Beat Jets 4–2 in Winnipeg Jets

Game 6: Predators 4 vs Jets 2

10/19/2025 • Neil Burkholder

Winnipeg, Manitoba - The Nashville Predators went north of the border and handled their business Saturday night, jumping out to an early four-goal lead and riding a disciplined road effort to a 4–2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Special teams stole the show, Tristan Jarry looked sharp in his Predators debut, and Nashville’s depth once again proved decisive.

Power Play Strikes Early

Nashville didn’t wait long to establish control.

Midway through the first, Brian Dumoulin blasted home a point shot through traffic on the power play, giving the Predators a 1–0 lead. Lawson Crouse screened Jets goaltender Ivan Fedotov perfectly, while Reilly Smith picked up the primary assist.

With under two minutes remaining in the opening frame, Nashville struck again—this time Marcus Pettersson jumping up on the rush to wire a low drive past Fedotov for a 2–0 advantage. Both of Nashville’s first-period goals came on the man advantage.

“Our power play set the tone,” Head Coach Lane Lambert said. “We were direct, we kept it simple, and we attacked the net.”

Jankowski Leads Depth Charge

Mark Jankowski, who has quietly become one of Nashville’s most reliable two-way forwards, made his mark in the second period. First, he buried a loose puck on yet another power play opportunity to extend the lead to 3–0. Just 73 seconds later, he returned the favor—setting up linemate Robby Fabbri, who ripped a shot glove side to make it 4–0.

“That’s just a gritty line,” Lambert said. “Janko, Fabbri, Sunny (Sundqvist)—they do the hard work. Tonight they got rewarded.”

Jets Push Back, Jarry Shuts Door

To their credit, Winnipeg didn’t fold.

The Jets surged in the third period, outshooting Nashville 17–2 and getting goals from Tomas Hertl and Brock Boeser just 64 seconds apart to cut the Predators' lead to 4–2. Winnipeg fed off the crowd and tested Nashville's composure, but Jarry stood tall when it mattered most.

Making his Predators debut, Jarry finished with 23 saves and a .920 save percentage—settling the game down even as Winnipeg threatened late.

“He was calm, confident, composed,” captain Jacob Trouba said of Jarry. “Exactly what you want from a goaltender in tight moments.”

Crouse Leads the Way Quietly

Lawson Crouse continues to cement himself as a leader on this roster. The physical winger delivered two key assists and led Nashville in ice time among forwards with 21:28. He also threw two big hits and logged top power-play and penalty-kill minutes.

“He does everything,” Dumoulin said. “He’s a tone-setter.”