Blake has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Hurricanes past the Predators, 6-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night.

Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and two assists, and Taylor Hall, William Carrier and Sebastian Aho also scored as Carolina matched its season high for goals. The first two goals came on power plays, giving the Hurricanes multiple power-play goals for the first time this season.

Rookie goalie Brandon Bussi made 21 saves, but was denied a second consecutive shutout when allowing three third-period goals. He improved to 8-1-0, and the Hurricanes won for the third time in four games.

Michael Bunting, Matthew Wood and Filip Forsberg scored for the Predators, who were thwarted in securing their first three-game winning streak of the season. Juuse Saros made 32 saves, but he was pulled after allowing the sixth goal at 8:12 of the third. Justus Annunen made three saves the rest of the way. Nashville lost for the second time in its last six games.

Carolina, which had two goals in its previous two games combined, led 3-0 after Carrier scored with 16 seconds left in the first period. Blake ended up with his first three-point game of the season.

Predators: Host Colorado on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes: Host San Jose on Sunday.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) battles for the puck with Nashville Predators' Ryan O'Reilly (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) battles with Nashville Predators' Brady Skjei (76) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) tries to shoot the puck past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Nashville Predators' Tyson Jost (17) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Nashville Predators' Tyson Jost (17) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, tying the Islanders' franchise record for career shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout to tie Glenn “Chico” Resch for most in Islanders history.

Calum Ritchie scored in the third period and Casey Cizikas added an empty net goal with 2 seconds left.

Jonas Johansson finished with 17 saves for Tampa Bay, which lost its third consecutive game. The Lightning also lost to the Islanders in New York on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay was shutout for the first time this season.

The Islanders scored the winning goal in the second half of a four-minute power play chance after Brandon Hagel was called for a high-sticking double minor against Cizikas at 10:14 of the third period, a call that was upheld after video review.

After Tony DeAngelo fired a puck from the point that was deflected by Anders Lee, Ritchie collected it off the end boards, put it between his legs and chipped the puck past Johansson at 12:46.

Lightning captain Victor Hedman was activated off long-term injured reserve before the game and returned to the lineup after missing 12 games with an undisclosed injury.

Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy missed his second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury while Lightning leading-scorer Nikita Kucherov also missed Saturday due to an undisclosed injury.

Islanders: At Florida Panthers on Sunday.

Lightning: At Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Jack Finley (62) cuts in front of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Boqvist (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) makes a save on a shot by New York Islanders right wing Max Shabanov (49) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) reacts as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Casey Cizikas during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) stops a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)