Predators Shut Out by Flyers Despite Jarry’s Heroics

Nashville, TN - The Nashville Predators fired 25 shots and played a disciplined, grinding game at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night—but one mistake on the penalty kill was all the Philadelphia Flyers needed.

Luke Hughes scored the lone goal on the power play at 14:52 of the first period, finishing off a setup from brother Jack Hughes, as the Flyers edged the Predators 1–0 in a tightly contested matchup. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 25 shots for his 10th win of the season and league-leading fifth shutout.

“Bobrovsky was locked in,” Predators head coach Lane Lambert said postgame. “We had traffic, we had chances, but he saw everything. That’s a tough one when your goalie plays like Jarry did and you still don’t get a point.”

A Goaltending Duel

Tristan Jarry was equally stellar for Nashville, stopping 37 of 38 shots and keeping the game close as the Flyers poured on 16 shots in the second period alone. His 0.974 save percentage marked one of his best performances of the season despite the loss.

“Tristan gave us every chance,” said captain Jacob Trouba, who logged over 25 minutes and led the team with six hits. “We’ve got to find ways to capitalize. A few missed nets and a couple rebounds we didn’t bury—that’s the difference.”

Power Play Struggles Continue

Nashville’s special teams again proved costly. The Predators went 0-for-1 on the power play and surrendered the decisive goal on one of three Flyer advantages.
Philadelphia finished 1-for-3, with Luke Hughes’s blast from the left point sneaking through a screen for the only marker of the night.

The Predators’ penalty kill, operating at 66.7% efficiency for the game, remains an area of focus after recent struggles.

Defensive Grind, Offensive Drought

The Predators’ defensive pair of Marcus Pettersson and Trouba combined for over 51 minutes of ice time and seven blocked shots, neutralizing the Flyers’ top line at even strength.
But offensively, Nashville couldn’t break through Bobrovsky’s calm, veteran poise.

Reilly Smith and Lawson Crouse generated several close-in chances, while Maxim Tsyplakov and Robby Fabbri tested Bobrovsky from the slot, but rebounds were scarce.

By the Numbers

• Total Attendance: 18,000 (100%)

• Total Income: $2,202,220

• Predators Faceoff Wins: 36 (Flyers 59)

• Hits: Nashville 23, Philadelphia 21

• Blocked Shots: 7 each

Despite the loss, the Predators’ effort was there—just not the finish.
“They played our kind of game,” Lambert said. “We just didn’t finish our chances. The compete level was there, but we need goals.”