Predators 4, Hurricanes 2

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Game Information

Arena: RBC Center Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Attendance: 8,495 (45.4% full)

Scoring Summary
1ST PERIOD
	17:10	Erik Cole (power play) Assist: Zach Boychuk, Chad LaRose
	18:08	Mark Santorelli Assist: Martin Erat, David Legwand
2ND PERIOD
	3:20	David Legwand Unassisted
	18:57	Dan Hamhuis Assist: Mark Santorelli, Martin Erat
3RD PERIOD
	3:05	Eric Staal Assist: Ray Whitney, Joe Corvo
	19:44	Peter Olvecky (power play) Assist: David Legwand, Dan Hamhuis

RALEIGH, N.C. -- David Legwand had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators past Carolina 4-2 on Friday night in the Hurricanes' exhibition opener.

Mike Santorelli and Dan Hamhuis each had a goal and an assist for the Predators. Peter Olvecky added an empty netter on the power play, Martin Erat had two assists and Pekka Rinne stopped 10 shots in 1 1/2 periods.

Erik Cole and Eric Staal scored for Carolina, and Cam Ward made 21 saves.

Legwand's go-ahead goal came early in the second when he snatched a turnover in the Hurricanes' zone and snapped the puck past Ward to make it 2-1.

Both teams skated without some key players: Nashville held out forwards Jason Arnott and J.P. Dumont while Carolina captain Rod Brind'Amour didn't play.