# Stamkos Ties It, Then Wins Shootout Against Lightning

Nashville beat Tampa Bay 5–4 after Stamkos scored the third-period equalizer and the deciding shootout goal.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T23:01:59.471Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T23:01:59.471Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/predators-lightning-stamkos-shootout-october-31-2026

Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal in the third period and the deciding shootout goal as the Nashville Predators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 on Saturday, October 31.

Stamkos made it 4–4 on a power play at 7:27 of the third, then beat Andrei Vasilevskiy in the fourth shootout round. Nashville goalie Justus Annunen stopped all four Tampa Bay attempts.

Field Level Media and Nashville’s official game report confirmed the result. The victory was the Predators’ first beyond regulation in six attempts this season.

Reid Schaefer opened the scoring for Nashville with his first goal of the season. Adam Edstrom and Jayden Struble also scored in regulation as the Predators repeatedly answered Tampa Bay leads.

John Carlson, Jake Guentzel, Victor Hedman and Conor Geekie supplied the Lightning’s goals. Geekie’s third-period finish gave Tampa Bay its final lead before Stamkos responded.

Nick Perbix and Filip Forsberg each recorded two assists for Nashville. Annunen finished with 22 saves, while Vasilevskiy made 29.

The teams reached the second intermission tied 3–3. Neither side scored in overtime after Stamkos’ equalizer, leaving the result to the shootout. Stamkos converted against his former club to secure the additional point.

Sources
Field Level Media — October 31 Game Report: https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/preds-steven-stamkos-burns-lightning-in-third-period-shootout/
Nashville Predators — Official October 31 Final Report: https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/stamkos-preds-prevail-over-lightning-in-halloween-shootout-2026-10-31

## Sources
- Field Level Media — October 31 Game Report: https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/preds-steven-stamkos-burns-lightning-in-third-period-shootout/
- Nashville Predators — Official October 31 Final Report: https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/stamkos-preds-prevail-over-lightning-in-halloween-shootout-2026-10-31