Predators score with 3 seconds left, defeat Blues in shootout

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Arnott tied it with 3 seconds left in regulation, and Steve Sullivan scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Sullivan, playing in his 14th game of the season after nearly a two-year layoff due to a back injury, beat Chris Mason with a wrister low to the glove side.

Predators goalie Pekka Rinne stopped Brad Boyes, Andy McDonald and T.J. Oshie in the shootout.

The loss was St. Louis' second in a row.

In both losses, the Blues allowed two-goal leads to slip away.

With the Blues leading 3-2 in the final seconds of the third period, David Legwand slid a pass from the left side to the front of the St. Louis goal. Arnott was able to connect with his backhand and beat Mason on the stick side.

Defensemen Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Klein added goals for Nashville.

David Backes, David Perron and Brad Winchester scored in regulation for St. Louis, and Boyes had two assists.