NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nick Spaling and Mike Fisher scored 49 seconds apart in the second period, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 Thursday night for their third victory in four games.
Martin Erat had a goal and an assist, and Fisher's goal was his first since he was traded to Nashville a week ago. The Predators began the night tied with four other teams for fourth place in the Western Conference.
Nashville evened the season series at a game apiece. Vancouver, which leads the West, remained the NHL's top team with 83 points.
Daniel Sedin scored a power-play goal for the Canucks, who were playing their third game in four nights. Kevin Bieksa was a scratch due to a broken bone in his left foot, their sixth defensemen out due to injury.
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