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) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates his goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) 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) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) blocks a shot on goal by Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) hits the puck past Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Winnipeg Jets left wing Tanner Pearson (70) moves the puck past Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
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) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
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) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)2 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates his goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) 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) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)3 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen (29) blocks a shot on goal by Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)4 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) hits the puck past Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)5 / 5Jets Predators Hockey
Winnipeg Jets left wing Tanner Pearson (70) moves the puck past Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)JIM DIAMONDSun, November 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM UTC·1 min readNASHVILLE, 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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLuke 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.
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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBlankenburg 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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