NASHVILLE, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Scott Hartnell scored two second-period goals in a 23-second span Monday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.
It was the fastest two goals ever scored by any Predator as Nashville regained possession of first place in the NHL Central Division.
Jean-Pierre Dumont had a goal and an assist for Nashville, which briefly lost its grasp on the top spot in both the Central and the Western Conference following Saturday's loss to Minnesota.
Jason Arnott also scored for Nashville. Tomas Vokoun stopped 22 shots in goal.
Oleg Saprykin scored for Phoenix, which is in a season-worst six-game losing streak, the club's longest since a six-game slide from March 22-31, 2003. Curtis Joseph stopped 31-of-35 shots.
