Tyson Jost and Filip Forsberg scored for the Predators, who have dropped four straight. Saros made 28 saves for Nashville, which has surrendered 19 goals during its slide. The teams traded goals in the first period and again in the opening minutes of the second before the Ducks took control in the latter stages of the period.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (3-0-0) look to continue their perfect start on Thursday night when they face the Anaheim Ducks (2-1-0), who come in with two straight victories.