Phil Kessel helps Golden Knights beat Predators 5-1

Published Feb. 7, 2023 10:49 p.m. ET

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Phil Kessel, William Carrier and Chandler Stephenson each had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Nashville Predators 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Vegas had dropped four in a row and seven of eight overall. Michael Amadio and Alex Pietrangelo also scored for the Golden Knights, and Adin Hill made 16 saves in the team's first game since Jan. 28.

Matt Duchene scored for Nashville in the first period. Juuse Saros, Nashville’s lone representative at the All-Star Game, made 25 saves.

The Predators had won three straight and five of six going into the All-Star break.

Hill faced just four shots in the first and two in the second. Nashville’s previous low for shots in a game this season was 18, and Vegas’ previous season low for shots allowed was also 18.

Duchene's 15th goal put Nashville in front at 5:04, but Vegas responded with three goals in the first.

Amadio and Carrier scored 27 seconds apart, and Kessel made it 3-1 at 11:58.