Stamkos scores twice, Predators defeat Golden Knights

Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist for the Predators (32-28-9), who have won three consecutive games. Justus Annunen made 39 saves.

Shea Theodore scored for the Golden Knights (31-25-14), who have lost three consecutive games and have scored one goal during that span. Akira Schmid made 16 saves.

Stamkos gave the Predators a 1-0 lead 40 seconds into the first period on a one-timer off of a clean face-off win by O’Reilly. 

Stamkos made it 2-0 at 1:24 of the second period on a one-timer on the power play off a cross-ice pass from Filip Forsberg. 

Tyson Jost scored short-handed to make it 3-0 at 11:56 of the second. Brady Skjei led a 3-on-1 rush after a turnover from Mitch Marner and he found Jost in the slot. 

Theodore scored for Vegas to make it 3-1 at 13:10 on a wrist shot from the point that got through traffic and beat Annunen. 

O’Reilly gave Nashville a 4-1 lead at 14:53 with a power play, finishing off a cross-ice pass from Stamkos in the crease.