NASHVILLE, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- J.P. Dumont opened a three-goal first period by scoring on the power play Thursday and the Nashville Predators went on to down Edmonton 5-2.
Alexander Radulov added two goals while Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist. The Predators have won five out of seven.
Edmonton has won just once in its last eight outings.
With Nashville putting lots of pressure on Mathieu Garon during a first-period power play, Ville Koistinen fired a shot from the right point. Garon made the save, but Dumont tapped in the rebound 9:31 into the contest.
Jerred Smithson scored on a partial breakaway two minutes later to make it 2-0 and Radulov delivered his first goal of the season late in the period. Radulov's second goal was the final score of the game and came 6:54 into the third.
Nashville has beaten Edmonton in each of their last six meetings.
