Overview
- Steven Stamkos scored twice and added an assist, with his power-play tally moving him to 238 career PPGs and seventh all-time.
- Nashville seized control in the second period with two power-play goals plus a shorthanded strike for a decisive special-teams swing.
- Vegas outshot Nashville 40-20 and controlled 5-on-5 play but failed to convert sustained pressure into goals.
- Predators goalie Justus Annunen posted a season-high save total, while Akira Schmid yielded four goals on 20 shots for Vegas.
- Shea Theodore ended the Golden Knights’ 180:19 scoreless drought with a power-play goal, yet the team dropped its third straight and heads to Dallas on Sunday.