Predators keep up Oilers’ cold streak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist, helping the Nashville Predators top the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Craig Smith also scored and Pekka Rinne made 25 saves in Nashville’s 11th consecutive win against Edmonton.

The free-falling Oilers have lost seven of eight. Connor Mcdavid scored, and Cam Talbot had 22 stops.

Edmonton appeared to tie the game with 5:04 left when Mark Letestu found a loose puck in front of Rinne and swatted it in through traffic. Nashville challenged the goal and a video review determined that the play was offside.

The Predators went ahead to stay with two in the first.

With Nashville on a power play, Talbot stopped P.K. Subban’s slap shot from the left point, but the rebound deflected off Arvidsson’s skate before Smith poked the loose puck in for his 15th goal at 8:26.

Arvidsson got his 13th at 15:31. Roman Josi’s slap shot from above the left circle hit Talbot in the left shoulder and then the face of Edmonton defenseman Adan Larsson on the right side. As the puck fell to the ice, Arvidsson tapped it by Talbot with a backhand.

At St. Louis, Vincent Trocheck had two goals and an assist, helping Florida rally from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to snap a three-game losing streak.

Panthers 7, Blues 4 — Lightning 5, Hurricanes 4 —

At Tampa, Fla., Tyler Johnson had three goals, Jake Dotchin scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and Tampa Bay handed Carolina its fourth loss in five games.

Capitals 3, Canucks 1—

At Washington, John Carlson, Lars Eller and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored as Washington earned its fifth consecutive victory and Nhl-best 10th in a row at home.

At St. Paul, Minn., Dougie Hamilton scored 2:39 into overtime to help Calgary begin a four-game trip with a season-high fourth straight win. Mike Smith made 33 saves for the Flames.

At Ottawa, Ontario, Nick Schmaltz and Jonathan Toews each scored a pair of goals and Patrick Kane had a goal and four assists as Chicago routed Ottawa.

At Buffalo, N.Y., Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist, Nikolaj Ehlers also scored twice, and Winnipeg won its third straight.

Patrik Laine and Dustin Byfuglien also scored for the Jets.

Flames 3, Wild 2, OT — Blackhawks 8, Senators 2 — Jets 7, Sabres 4 —