Predators' balanced attack buries Canadiens

Six different players scored and the Nashville Predators smashed the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Tuesday.

The Canadiens have now lost six straight and allowed six goals or more in three straight losses.

Nino Niedereiter had a trio of assists for the Predators, who now have points in six of their last seven games.

Nashville jumped out to a big first-period lead before Montreal momentarily made it close.

Cody Gla