Predators score 5 in the 3rd period to end a 3-game slide with 6-3 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Michael Bunting scored his 100th career goal and added an assist for the Predators, who had gone 2-9-2 over their previous 13 games. O’Reilly also contributed two assists, while Haula, Nick Blankenburg and Steven Stamkos each had a goal and an assist.
Roman Josi scored Nashville’s other goal and Justus Annunen stopped 28 shots for his first victory in five decisions this season.
The Predators trailed 2-1 entering the third period.
Alex DeBrincat scored his eighth goal in the last eight games on a power play for Detroit. James van Riemsdyk and Ben Chiarot also scored for the Red Wings. J.T. Compher added an assist in his 600th career game.
The Predators took a 3-2 early in the third period when Blankenburg and Josi scored 15 seconds apart. Chiarot tied it less than a minute later.
O’Reilly scored on a rebound with 5:46 remaining to put the Predators back in front and Haula made it 5-3.
The Predators have been outscored 15-3 during their current three-game losing streak.
Predators: Visit Chicago on Friday.
Red Wings: Host Tampa Bay on Friday.
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