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O’Reilly’s Brace Snaps Vegas’ Four-Game Winning Streak

November 14, 2026 · 5:58 AM

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice as Nashville beat Vegas 3-2, extending the Predators’ streak and ending the Golden Knights’ four-game run.

Nashville took a 3-2 win over Vegas on Friday, ending the Golden Knights’ four-game winning streak and pushing the Predators’ run to seven. The Predators did it despite being outshot 42-32, with Juuse Saros making 40 saves on 42 shots for a .952 save percentage. Ryan O’Reilly supplied the finishing edge with two goals, four shots, two points and a plus-2 rating; neither team scored a power-play goal. Vegas got goals from Victor Olofsson, who had four shots, and Rasmus Andersson, who had three, with each finishing at even plus-minus. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos each added an assist for Nashville, finishing plus-1 and plus-2, respectively, while Vegas’ Ivan Barbashev had an assist and four hits. Adin Hill stopped 30 of 32 shots for a .938 save percentage, and Vegas blocked 20 shots to Nashville’s nine. Nashville turned its lower shot total into the one-goal result, with Saros holding off Vegas’ 42-shot push.

Key Performers

Ryan O’Reilly, Nashville: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 4 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Juuse Saros, Nashville: 40 saves on 42 shots, .952 save percentage. Victor Olofsson, Vegas: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 4 SOG, 0 plus-minus; Rasmus Andersson: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 3 SOG, 0 plus-minus.

Standings Impact

Nashville improved to 11-4-5 with 27 points, one behind Vegas, which fell to 13-6-2 with 28 points.

DYMA Insight

Vegas entered ranked sixth in DYMA’s Power Index at 78.1, narrowly ahead of Nashville at 76.6, but the Predators’ stronger recent-five margin (+2.2 to Vegas’ +1.2) showed up in a win despite the shot deficit. Saros’ .952 save percentage was the difference-maker in a one-goal finish.