Predators 5, Thrashers 3

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Game Information

Arena: Sommet Center Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Scoring Summary
1ST PERIOD			ATL	NSH
13:52		Marek Zidlicky Assists: Martin Gelinas, Radek Bonk	0	1
18:58		Alexandre Giroux (Power Play) Assists: Joel Kwiatkowski, Karel Pilar	1	1
2ND PERIOD			ATL	NSH
0:46		Jason Arnott Assists: J.P. Dumont, Dan Hamhuis	1	2
6:31		Vernon Fiddler Assists: J.P. Dumont, Jason Arnott	1	3
11:35		Darren Haydar Assists: Joel Kwiatkowski, Karel Pilar	2	3
15:29		Alexander Sulzer Assists: Matt Ellison, Mike Santorelli	2	4
3RD PERIOD			ATL	NSH
12:14		Ryan Suter Assists: Marek Zidlicky, Matt Ellison	2	5
16:07		Brett Sterling Assists: Colin Stuart, Bryan Little	3	5

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jason Arnott and Marek Zidlicky each had a goal and assist to lift the Nashville Predators to a 5-3 preseason win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night.

Zidlicky gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 13:52 of the first period, the first of three goals allowed by Ondrej Pavelec. Fred Braithwaite gave up the other two.

The Thrashers tied it 1-1 at 18:58 of the first on a 5-on-3 power-play goal by Alexandre Giroux that beat goalie Chris Mason from close range.

Four goals were scored in the second period, three by Nashville. Arnott scored 46 seconds in, and Vernon Fiddler added a goal at 6:31. J.P. Dumont assisted on both goals, and Alexander Sulzer netted the third of the frame at 15:29.

Darren Haydar cut the Thrashers' deficit to 3-2 at 11:35 of the second.

Ryan Suter scored on the power play at 12:14 of the third period to seal the game for the Predators. Brent Sterling added a goal for Atlanta at 16:07.

Mason, the Predators' top goalie, stopped 11 of 13 shots in 31 minutes, 35 seconds of action.