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Recap - Predators Defeat San Jose 5-1

Nashville earned a 5-1 victory over San Jose behind a 2-goal performance from Tommy Novak on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.

Nashville won as a -252 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played PUSH the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.

Tommy Novak(2), Kiefer Sherwood, Luke Evangelista, and Samuel Fagemo each scored for the Predators in the victory. Fagemo opened the scoring for Nashville.

Juuse Saros turned in a 31-save effort for the Predators.

Tomas Hertl scored for the Sharks, finding the net behind Juuse Saros.

San Jose got a 29-stop effort from MacKenzie Blackwood in the loss.

Nashville scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while San Jose went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.

Nashville outshot San Jose 34-32 in the game.

Nashville heads into a battle against the Canucks. San Jose, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida.