Nino Niederreiter scores twice in the Jets’ 5-2 victory over the Predators

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.

Gabriel Vilardi, Cole Perfetti and Kyle Connor also scored, and Eric Comrie made 20 saves to stop his three-game skid. Dylan Samberg had three assists, and Luke Schenn added two.

Luke Evangelista had a goal and an assist for Nashville. Nick Blankenburg also scored, and Justus Annunen made 20 saves. The Predators had won two in a row.

Winnipeg Jets right wing Nino Niederreiter, left, celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Iafallo (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Winnipeg Jets right wing Nino Niederreiter, left, celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Iafallo (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vilardi scored 47 seconds into the game, tapping home the rebound of Mark Scheifele’s shot. The Predators allowed a goal in the first minute for the third straight game — also doing it last Saturday against Colorado and Monday against Florida.

Niederreiter made it 2-0 with 53.2 seconds left in the first, snapping a wrist shot by Annunen on the short side off of a pass from Schenn. Niederreiter and Schenn are former Predators. 

Perfetti made it 3-0 with 7:42 let in the second. Below the Nashville line, Vladislav Namestnikov found Perfetti alone in the low slot, where he beat Annunen with a one-timer.

Blankenburg scored a power-play goal with 2:58 left in the second.

Evangelista drew Nashville within one at 2:45 of the third when he lifted a backhander from a tough handle over Comrie’s shoulder.

Connor’s goal at 9:37 of the third restored Winnipeg’s two-gaol lead. He has 16 goals and 15 assists in 32 career games against Nashville. 

Niederreiter added an empty-netter in the final minute. 

Up next

Jets: At Buffalo on Monday night.

Predators: Host Calgary on Tuesday night.

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