Jarnkrok scores twice, Predators edge Panthers 2-1

<p>SUNRISE, Fla. &mdash; Calle Jarnkrok scored twice, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. </p>
<p>Juuse Saros stopped 40 shots and the Predators beat the Panthers for the first time in four games. </p>
<p>Jonathan Huberdeau scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves and lost for the first time in seven starts. The Panthers had their four-game win streak snapped. </p>
<p>Jarnkok’s second goal gave the Predators a 2-1 lead at 1:17 of the third. Bobrovsky misplayed the puck behind the net and couldn’t get back before Mikael Granlund passed from behind to Jarnkok, who fired the puck in from the slot. </p>
<p>Huberdeau gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead when Patric Hornqvist launched a saucer pass over a fallen Nashville defender to Huberdeau in front. He put the puck behind Saros with 1:22 left in the first.</p>
<p>Jarnkrok tied the game at 1 when he swatted the puck in mid-air from the slot and into the net with 12:35 left in the second. </p>
<p>The Panthers killed off a 5-on-3 for 1:48 in the first period, aided by three blocked shots by Noel Acciari. </p>
<p>NOTES: Panthers D MacKenzie Weegar extended his career-high points streak to six games with an assist on Huberdeau’s goal. </p>
<p>ATTENDANCE </p>
<p>The Panthers cap attendance at 25% capacity. Thursday’s game drew 4,559. </p>
<p>INJURIES</p>
<p>Panthers: Noah Juulsen: out (undisclosed).</p>
<p>Predators: Mark Borowiecki: out (upper body).</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>The teams complete their two-game series on Saturday.</p>
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