Blues fall to Predators

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- David Legwand and Andreas Johansson each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Saturday night in preseason action.

Legwand opened the scoring at 5:07 of the first period with a one-timer from the right circle. Jordin Tootoo scored on the power play at 9:34 when he put back a rebound from in front of the goal over a sprawling Osgood.

The Predators struck three times in the second period. Scott Hartnell had a power-play goal, shooting the puck around Osgood from the right side of the net at 1:47. Johansson fired a one-timer from the deep edge of the left circle, beating Osgood to his glove side. And Adam Hall closed out the scoring for the Predators with a shot from the slot at 9:33.

The Blues got on the board at 18:13 of the third period when Jeff Heerema beat Nashville goaltender Chris Masons to his stickside.