Yaroslav Askarov makes appearance in Nashville Predators' loss to Carolina Hurricanes
Paul SkrbinaComing off a three-day Christmas break and the historic loss that preceded it, the Nashville Predators returned to the ice Wednesday night to face the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena.
The result was a 5-2 loss on a night Sebastian Aho recorded four points and the Hurricanes scored three power-play goals.
The Predators (19-16-0) recalled goalie Yaroslav Askarov from the Milwaukee Admirals before the game to fill in as Juuse Saros' backup while Kevin Lankinen is out sick.
He made his second NHL appearance and first in the regular season when he replaced Saros to start the third period. Saros was pulled after allowing five goals on 19 shots.
Because of the deficit, Askarov was pulled for an extra skater with more than five minutes remaining in regulation but later returned.
After Carolina took a 2-0 lead, the Predators pulled to within one twice before the game got away.
The Predators’ next game is Friday in Detroit.
Carolina (18-13-4) won for the first time in three games.
Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Third period
Final: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Yaroslav Askarov replaces Juuse Saros for Nashville Predators
Predators prospect Yaroslav Askarov made his second NHL appearance, replacing Juuse Saros to start the third period.
He was called up earlier in the day to fill in for Kevin Lankinen, who was out with an illness.
Second period
After 2: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Luke Evangelista called for high stick; Hurricanes score
Predators forward Luke Evangelista was assessed a double-minor high-stick penalty and the Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis scored almost immediately to take a 5-2 lead with 2:06 left in the second period.
It was the Hurricanes' third power-play goal of the game.
Hurricanes push lead back to two goals
Hurricanes 4, Predators 2
Jack Drury's goal midway through the second period gave Carolina a 4-2 lead.
Hurricanes 3, Predators 2
Ryan O'Reilly answers back for Nashville Predators
Ryan O'Reilly's power-play goal with 14:52 remaining in the second period pulled the Predators back to within one, 3-2, just 1:24 after Andrei Svechnikov scored for the Hurricanes.
It was O'Reilly's 14th goal of the season and ended Carolina's streak of successful penalty kills on the road at 24.
Colton Sissons and Roman Josi earned assists on the goal.
Svechnikov's goal pushes Carolina's lead back to two
Less than two minutes after he knocked Gustav Nyquist out of the game, Andrei Svechnikov pushed the Hurricanes' lead back to two, 3-1, when he scored with 16:16 left in the second.
Hurricanes 2, Predators 1
Gustav Nyquist cuts Predators' deficit in half, gets hurt on play
Gustav Nyquist's rebound goal 1:18 into in the second period but left the game after a collision with Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov following the score. Officials reviewed the play and decided there was no penalty.
It was Nyquist's sixth goal of the season. Ryan O'Reilly earned an assist.
Nyquist returned to the game in the second period.
Pair of power-play goals give Carolina lead after one
After 1: Hurricanes 2, Predators 0
Second power-play goal gives Hurricanes 2-0 lead
A little more than five minutes after Sebastian Aho gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal, Brent Burns double that lead with another power-play score.
Sebastian Aho gives Carolina early lead
Sebastian Aho's power-play goal 9:50 into the first period put the visitors ahead. It was his 500th NHL point.
Predators projected lineup vs. Hurricanes
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Predators vs. Hurricanes start time
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 27
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
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Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule
All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central
October
10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L, 5-3
12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W, 3-0
14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L, 3-2
17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. — L, 6-1
19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. — W, 4-1
21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 5-1
24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m. — L 3-2
28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 3-2 (OT)
31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m. — L 5-2
November
2: at Seattle, 9 p.m. — L 4-2
4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 5-2
7: at Calgary, 8 p.m. — L 4-2
9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. — L 6-3
11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — L 7-5
14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — L 3-2
18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. — W 4-2
20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.— W 4-3
22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m. — W 4-2
24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.— W 8-3
26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.— W 3-2
28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.— W 3-2 (OT)
30: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.— L 6-1
December
2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.— L 4-3
3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.— W 2-1
5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.— W 4-3 (SO)
7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. — W 5-1
9: at Toronto, 6 p.m. — L 4-0
10: at Montreal, 6 p.m. — W 2-1
12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. — W 3-2 OT
15: at Carolina, 6 p.m. — W 6-5 OT
16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m. — W 3-1
19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. — L 5-2
21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. — W 4-2
23: vs. Dallas, 1 p.m. — L 3-2 (19-15-0)
27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
29: at Detroit, 6 p.m.
30: at Washington, 6
January
2: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m.
4: vs. Calgary, 7 p.m.
6: at Dallas, 7 p.m.
9: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m.
12: at Dallas, 7 p.m.
13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
15: at Vegas, 9 p.m.
18: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., ESPN+
20: at Arizona, 2 p.m.
22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m.
25: at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
27: at Edmonton, 3 p.m.
29: at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
31: vs. Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m.
February
10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.
13: vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
15: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m., ESPN+
17: at St. Louis, 4 p.m.
20: at Vegas, 9 p.m.
22: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
24: at San Jose, 9 p.m.
25: at Anaheim, 7 p.m.
27: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.
29: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.
March
2: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.
5: vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.
7: vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
9: at Columbus, 11:30 a.m.
10: at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.
13: at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.
16: at Seattle, 9 p.m.
19: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.
21: at Florida, 6 p.m.
23: vs. Detroit, 4 p.m.
26: vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.
28: at Arizona, 9 p.m.
30: at Colorado, 5 p.m.
April
2: vs. Boston, 7 p,m,
4: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m.
6: at N.Y Islanders, 6:30 p.m.
7: at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
9: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
12: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
13: vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.
15: at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.