Juuso Pärssinen performed well in Nashville’s first line, but Tampa Bay took the points in the opening game of the series.
Juuso Parssinen immediately succeeded in scoring. AOP / USA TODAY Sports
Juuso Pärssinen22, was chilling at Nashville’s No. 1 chain by Ryan O’Reilly and by Filip Forsberg with when the Predators lost to Tampa Bay 3–5 in the opening match of the season.
The Finn, who was pedaling on the right wing, immediately opened his goal tap when he was able to float the puck by Jonas Johansson roll in at the start of the third period.
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In addition to the goal, Pärssinen’s statistics recorded two shots per goal and +1 in the power statistic. Ice time was accumulated 13:43.
Juuse Saros knocked down 29 pucks in Nashville’s goal.
Finnish colors were also seen in the ranks of the home team, when Walter Merelä made his debut in a Tampa Bay jersey. The winger got 10.21 ice time in the first NHL game of his career.
Merelä flashed his physique at the end of the opening set, when a 100-kilogram conker pack Luke Schenn tried to make the Finn stand up. However, Merelä made such a counterattack that Schenn himself flew to the side and was left to collect his equipment.
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However, the character of the match was chosen as the number one star Nick Paulwhich settled the powers 2+1. Brayden Point (0+3) was the second star and Brandon Hagel (1+0) triple star.