Justin Sourdif, playing in just his fourth NHL game after being called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, made a nice move to cut into Nashville’s zone and after a quick give-and-go with Jesper Boqvist, deflected a pass over Juuse Saros’ glove for his first NHL goal.

Sam Bennett had a goal, assist and fight for a Gordie Howe hat trick ... Micheal McCarron scored and Juuse Saros made 21 saves for the Predators, losers of two straight. Bennett opened the scoring 1:23 into the game on an early power play.

A sneaky shot by Gus Forsling off the half boards that may have gone off Ryan O’Reilly on its way past Saros restored the ... who completed himself a nice Gordie Howe hat trick after fighting ...