Saros and Special Teams Carry Predators Past Canadiens

Nashville defeated Montreal 5-2 on the road despite being outshot 34-20. Juuse Saros stopped 32 shots, while the Predators scored twice on five power plays and killed all three Canadiens advantages. Ryan O'Reilly netted the go-ahead power-play goal in the third period, and Adam Edstrom added two empty-net goals.

Nashville improved to 2-1-1; Montreal fell to 1-2-1. Despite a 34-20 shot deficit, the Predators converted two of five power plays and stopped all three Montreal advantages. Kerfoot scored late in the second, Wood tied it on a power play with 32 seconds left, O’Reilly put Nashville ahead at 16:44 of the third, and Edstrom added two empty-net goals.

Saros stopped 32 shots and has faced 30-plus attempts in every game, leading the league with 131 shots against and 120 saves. Nashville’s power play is at 38.5%, tied for fourth. Bourque and Trudeau left with upper-body injuries in the second and did not return. Nashville earned three points on the trip and next plays Ottawa.