Predators explode for 3 in first to throttle Blues

Martin Erat had a goal and two assists, Pekka Rinne stopped 31 shots and the Nashville Predators broke out of a season-long scoring slump with three first-period goals on the way to a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Feb 6, 2013, 01:27 am - Associated Press
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1st PeriodNSHSTL
2:10Ryan Ellis (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Martin Erat (3), Colin Wilson (2)
10
15:53Rich Clune (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Colin Wilson (3), Paul Gaustad (1)
20
19:13Nick Spaling (2) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Brandon Yip (2), Roman Josi (1)
30
2nd PeriodNSHSTL
9:09Kevin Klein (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Jonathon Blum (1), Martin Erat (4)
40
10:09Gabriel Bourque (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Colin Wilson (4), Paul Gaustad (2)
50
13:09Alex Pietrangelo (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: T.J. Oshie (5), David Perron (6)
51
3rd PeriodNSHSTL
16:34Martin Erat (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Ryan Ellis (2), Jonathon Blum (2)
61

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