Smith's Hat Trick Leads Predators Over Islanders

Craig Smith recorded his first career hat trick and Juuse Saros made 31 saves, leading the Nashville Predators to a 5-0 victory over the New York Islanders.  

Rocco Grimaldi had a goal and an assist and Mattias Ekholm also scored for Nashville, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

New York had won two in a row.

Thomas Greiss allowed three goals on eight shots before he was replaced by Semyon Varlamov, who made 16 saves.