Gardiner dished out helpers on the power play and at even strength Thursday in Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Gardiner assisted on goals by Auston Matthews and Connor Brown, with the first coming with the extra man and the second on an empty-netter. The offensive-minded blueliner raised his season points rate back to an even 0.5 per game with this performance while also tying last season's career high with his 12th power-play point.