Florida wasted no time opening the scoring. On the power play, a severe defensive breakdown by the Predators left Sam Reinhart and Bennett alone in front of the Predators’ Juuse Saros (21 saves); Reinhart dropped the puck for Bennett to easily bury 1:23 into the contest.

Sam Bennett had a goal, assist and fight for a Gordie Howe hat ... Micheal McCarron scored and Juuse Saros made 21 saves for the Predators, losers of two straight. Bennett opened the scoring 1:23 into the game on an early power play. He later fought ...

Justin Sourdif, playing in just his fourth NHL game after being called up from AHL Charlotte on Monday, made a nice move to cut into Nashville’s zone and after a quick give-and-go with Jesper Boqvist, deflected a pass over Juuse Saros’ glove for his first NHL goal.

Aleksander Barkov had two assists and Spencer Knight made 18 saves for the Panthers (35-21-3), who have won three of their past four. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk missed his second consecutive game because of a lower-body injury.

Forward Steven Stamkos, who signed a four-year deal with Nashville in the offseason, is currently in the longest point-less streak of his career — he has gone nine games without a point for the first time in his 17-year career.

Saros stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Colorado. Despite the fact that the Avs out-shot the Preds 32-17, Saros was brilliant in ensuring the home side would come away with a victory, and the only puck to get past him came on an absolute rocket from Sam Malinski early in the second period.

With the puck on his stick at the side of the net, Sam Reinhart cut to the slot and ... deflected a pass over Juuse Saros’ glove for his first NHL goal. Florida held their 2-0 lead until 4: ...

Sam Bennett scored an early goal and added a late ... Filip Forsberg led the Predators with four shots. Juuse Saros finished with 21 saves in the loss. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...