NHL: Nashville 4, Los Angeles 3 (OT)

NASHVILLE, March 28 (UPI) -- Steve Sullivan's power-play goal Saturday lifted Nashville to a 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles.

The Kings' Jack Johnson sent the contest into the 5-minute extra session when his fifth goal this season created a 3-3 tie at 18:56 of the third period.

In the OT, Johnson's ninth followed a 2-minute penalty against Anze Kopitar for goaltender interference.

Nashville's other goals came from Cal O'Reilly (1) in the first, and Joel Ward 16 (shorthanded) and Shea Weber (21) in the third.

Netminder Pekka Rinne yielded three goals on 27 shots for the Predators, whose record (4

They are battling Anaheim for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles also got goals from Brian Boyle 2 (unassisted) and Matt Greene (2). Kopitar also had an assist.

Jon Quick was beaten four times on 28 shots for the Kings, who were 0-4 in the season series.