Overview
- Damon Severson scored from the point at 6:07 of the third for the decisive goal after Sean Monahan tied it with a short‑handed strike at 1:52.
- Adam Fantilli opened the scoring for Columbus, Filip Forsberg answered on a power play, and Ryan O'Reilly was credited with a second‑period goal before leaving with a cut below the eye.
- Jet Greaves made 20 saves and briefly exited under concussion protocol after contact from Nick Blankenburg, with Elvis Merzlikins stopping two shots in relief, while Nashville's Justus Annunen made 24 saves.
- The Predators completed a trade sending Michael McCarron to the Wild for a 2028 second‑round pick, and in-game reports indicated a potential move involving Cole Smith was developing.
- Columbus played without captain Boone Jenner, listed day‑to‑day for maintenance, and defenseman Zach Werenski, out sick, as the win began a four‑game homestand one night after an OT victory in New York.