NASHVILLE — Juuse Saros made 32 saves for the Nashville Predators in a 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.
Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals for the Predators (24-15-2), who have won two games in a row after going 0-5-1 in their previous six.
It was Saros’ second shutout this season and the sixth of his NHL career.
Philadelphia (15-19-5) has lost four consecutive games and is 3-7-2 in its past 12 games.
Craig Smith gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 2:03 of the second period. Kevin Fiala led a rush and made a cross-ice pass to Smith, who shot high past Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth from the right face-off circle.
Arvidsson gave the Predators a 2-0 lead at 12:03 of the second when he tapped in Ryan Johansen‘s pass through the crease.
Video: PHI@NSH: Arvidsson taps in Johansen’s backdoor pass
Arvidsson made it 3-0 at 6:15 of the third when he scored on a partial breakaway. He received a pass from Ryan Ellis and beat Neuvirth on the glove side for his 11th goal of the season.
Rocco Grimaldi put Nashville ahead 4-0 at 11:37 with a wrist shot from the right circle.
Saros has allowed one goal or fewer each of his past three games.
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