Predators 6, Wild 2

Minnesota 1 0 1 — 2 Nashville 2 2 2 — 6

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Jiricek 1 (Rossi, Boldy), 6:23. 2, Nashville, Sissons 5 (Schenn, McCarron), 8:22. 3, Nashville, Forsberg 14 (Josi, O’Reilly), 17:29 (pp). Penalties: L’Heureux, NSH (Fighting), 1:54. Trenin, MIN (Fighting), 1:54. Foligno, MIN (Fighting), 1:56. Schenn, NSH (Fighting), 1:56. Boldy, MIN (Tripping), 2:05. Forsberg, NSH (Tripping), 2:50. Jankowski, NSH (Fighting), 6:24. Hartman, MIN (Fighting), 6:24. Faber, MIN (Roughing), 15:36.

Second Period: 4, Nashville, Stamkos 16 (Josi, Forsberg), 0:54. 5, Nashville, Svechkov 4 (Novak), 2:07. Penalties: Skjei, NSH (Hooking), 5:34. Faber, MIN (Illegal Equipment), 8:58. Schenn, NSH (Interference), 19:15.

Third Period: 6, Minnesota, Boldy 18 (Zuccarello), 2:28 (pp). 7, Nashville, Forsberg 15, 16:20. 8, Nashville, Skjei 4 (Marchessault, Forsberg), 18:11 (en). Penalties: Wilsby, NSH (Delay of Game), 1:43.

Shots on goal: Minnesota 7-11-11: 29. Nashville 17-13-8: 38.

Power-play opportunities: Minnesota 1 of 4. Nashville 1 of 3.

Goalies: Minnesota, Fleury 9-4-1 (37 shots-32 saves). Nashville, Saros 11-18-6 (29-27).

A: 17,615 (17,113). T: 2:39.

Referees: Chris Rooney, Brandon Schrader; Linesmen: Julien Fournier, Ben O’Quinn.