NASHVILLE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Scott Hartnell collected a goal and two assists, Tuesday night to help the Nashville Predators snap a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Hartnell scored with 6:33 left in the second period to extend the Predators' lead to 2-0. He took the puck off a faceoff and skated toward the crease before stuffing it between goaltender Martin Biron's pads.
The 19-year-old also set up David Legwand's first-period goal and Cliff Ronning's tally midway through the third as Nashville regained a two-goal lead.
Mike Dunham took a shutout into the third period, but Maxim Afinogenov scored at 3:18 to cut Buffalo's deficit to 2-1. The only goaltender named to the United States Olympic team, Dunham made 19 saves and squared his record at 6-6-0.
Vitali Yachmenev sealed the win by dumping a puck from center ice into an empty net with 1:45 to play.
Nashville right wing Scott Walker suffered a concussion early in the second period when he was checked into the boards by Miroslav Satan, who received a major penalty and was ejected. Walker did not return.
Biron allowed two goals on nine shots before he was replaced by Bob Essensa 13 minutes into the second period.
