Thursday’s late summary

Predators 6, Sharks 2

Nashville 1 3 2 — 6 Sharks 0 1 1 — 2

First Period: 1, Nashville, Niederreiter 17 (Duchene, Granlund), 6:24 (pp).

Second Period: 2, Nashville, Granlund 8 (Tomasino), 1:28. 3, Sharks, Sturm 12 (Lorentz), 8:37 (sh). 4, Nashville, Granlund 9 (Glass, Tomasino), 13:34. 5, Nashville, Trenin 8 (Smith), 19:31 (sh).

Third Period: 6, Sharks, Kaut 2 (Hertl, Eyssimont), 0:50. 7, Nashville, Niederreiter 18 (Novak, Duchene), 10:48. 8, Nashville, Novak 8 (Duchene, Josi), 14:00 (pp).

Shots on goal: Nashville 8-15-9: 32. Sharks 4-11-9: 24.

Power-play opportunities: Nashville 2 of 3. Sharks 0 of 5.

Goalies: Nashville, Saros 22-16-5 (24 shots-22 saves). Sharks, Reimer 9-15-6 (31-25).

A: 11,320 (17,562). T: 2:29.

Referees: Peter MacDougall, Kyle Rehman. Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, Joseph Mahon.