Ryan O’Reilly had his fifth NHL hat trick to help the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday for their second victory in two nights.

Ryan O'Reilly's 6th career hat trick and 31 saves from Justus Annunen led the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

The Calgary Flames had their opportunities but came up short against the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday night at the Saddledome.

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The Calgary Flames look to sweep the Nashville Predators this season when the latter visits the Saddledome for a Hockey Night in Canada contest.

The Flames enjoyed two first-period man advantages, and came close to breaking the deadlock with about five minutes left on the clock. First, Matt Coronato and Yegor Sharangovich found themselves in possession of the puck, behind the Nashville D, but Coronato's cross-crease pass evaded Sharangovich and skipped across to the half-wall.

Jonathan Marchessault's third-period fight with Matt Coronato was just the second of his career. It helped carry the Predators 4-1 over the Flames.

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The Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome behind a three-goal performance from forward Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly scored two power play goals ...

This is a roundabout way to say that with anything short of elite goaltending, the Flames would be much further down the league rankings. Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar combined to form a potent duo at the start of the season, with both guys switching off starts and providing high-level puck-stopping.

The Minnesota Wild will aim to end a two-game losing streak and potentially regain some key players when they visit the Nashville Predators in a Central Division clash on Saturday.

As the losses pile up, frustration continues to consume the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators still are trying to find ways to win games consistently.