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NASHVILLE -- Shea Weber and a couple of first-timers helped the Predators snap a home skid. Joe Thomas Jersey . Weber scored twice and Colton Sissons and Calle Jarnkrok each scored their first NHL goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Colin Wilson and Eric Nystrom also scored for Nashville, winners of three of four. Rasmus Ristolainen scored for Buffalo, which has lost 10 of its last 11 games. The Predators got off to a fast start, scoring four goals in the first, and ended a six-game home losing streak. "Weve talked about that the few games that we have to play better at home," Weber said. "Weve always been a team in the past that takes pride in winning at home and we havent done that lately. We need to change that." Sissons scored the games first goal at 6:26 of the opening period. From the left circle, Rich Clune sent a backhand on net. Buffalos Matt Hackett turned it aside, but Sissons pounced on the rebound at the left of the net and slammed it home for his first career NHL goal. "I cant really describe it," Sissons said. "Im on top of the world right now. Ive been working pretty hard and fortunately got a bounce there to get my first." Wilson struck at 11:44 of the first when he picked up a loose puck in the slot and beat Hackett for his eighth of the season. Just 9 seconds later, Jarnkrok beat Hackett with a snap shot from the slot to record his first career NHL goal. "Jarnkrok was good," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "Thats a goal-scorers goal. Hes very detailed. I love the way he plays. He plays on the right side of the puck every time." Weber completed Nashvilles first period barrage with a one-timer from the top of the right faceoff circle while the Predators had a 5-on-3 advantage. "Guys came out, and they didnt come out to play that first period," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said. "In order to rebuild and retool, you rebuild and retool with the right people." Hackett was removed following the first period and replaced by Nathan Lieuwen. Ristolainen got Buffalo on the board at 2:06 of the second when he beat Carter Hutton with a slap shot from above the right circle. It was the rookies second career goal. "It was a goal, but a horrible hockey game," Ristolainen said. He was recalled earlier Thursday from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis due to an injury to Tyler Myers. Weber struck again at 6:19 of the first with another slap shot from the top of the right circle. It was the captains 20th goal of the season, the second time in his career that he has reached that mark. NOTES: Wilsons goal was his first since Dec. 30, a stretch of 33 games . Twelve Predators recorded a point in the first period . Buffalo C Brian Flynn assisted on Ristolainens goal. He has assists in two of his last three games . 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Mason is up to a .923 save percentage on the season and has a .921 save percentage in 81 games with the Flyers; remarkable considering he had a .903 save percentage in 232 games with Columbus. Considering that hes toiling for a team with defensive issues (25th in the league in shot attempts allowed per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play), and injuries on the blueline pretty much all season, Mason has to play well for the Flyers to remain competitive. Crosby and Malkin – After a tough weekend against the Islanders, Sidney Crosby was in on every Pittsburgh goal, putting up a goal and two assists, in a 3-2 overtime win over Boston Monday. Crosby’s three-point night moved him into a tie with Philadelphia’s Jakub Voracek for the scoring lead, with 29 points in Evgeni Malkin scored a pair of goals, including the winner and Kris Letang chipped in a pair of assists. Jason Zucker – The Wild winger scored a pair of goals and had 11 shot attempts (9 SOG) in Minnesota’s 4-1 win at Florida. The 22-year-old started the season on the fourth line, but is tied for second on the team with eight goals and, with seven coming at even-strength, his goals-per-60 production is among the best in the league. Among skaters with at least 200 5-on-5 minutes: 5-ON-5 GOALS PER 60 PLAYER TEAM GOAL/60 Rick Nash N.Y. Rangers 2.69 Tanner Pearson Los Angeles 2.17 Tomas Tatar Detroit 1.95 Tyler Seguin Dallas 1.94 Vladimir Tarasenko St. Louis 1.83 Jason Zucker Minnesota 1.74 Max Pacioretty Montreal 1.66 Nick Bonino Vancouver 1.66 Marcus Johansson Washington 1.65 Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay 1.65 ZEROES Laughton, Lecavalier – Both young and old Flyers forwards had trouble against the Islanders, getting less than 20% of the even-strength shot attempts. Laughton, playing in his fourth game of the season, was no the ice for four shot attempts for and 18 against (18.2%) and Lecavalier was barely better (4 for, 17 against, 19.1%). Jared Cowen – The Senators defenceman continues to struggle this season and, specifically, had aa rought night at Detroit, stuck in the defensive zone (3 shot attempts for, 17 against, 15. Ozzie Newsome Jersey. 0%) for most of the game. LINEUP NEED TO KNOW Stephen Weiss – Scored a pair of goals for Detroit in a 4-3 win over Ottawa. It’s been a rough road for Weiss, who had three goals in 44 games since the start of the 2012-13 season, but he made the most of his opportunity to play alongside Darren Helm and Tomas Jurco. Jayson Megna – The 24-year-old winger made his season debut with the Penguins, playing 8:39 against Boston, with Zach Sill scratched from the lineup. Megna had 12 points (9 G, 3 A) in 17 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL. Alexander Khokhlachev – Played just 2:53 against Pittsburgh Monday, his third game of the season with the Bruins. SHORT SHIFTS Islanders G Jaroslav Halak stopped all 21 shots he faced against Philadelphia…Senators D Erik Karlsson and C Kyle Turris each had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss at Detroit. With 16 points in 20 games, Karlsson is tied for fourth in scoring among defencemen. FIRSTS Joe Morrow – Drafted by Pittsburgh in the first round in 2011, Morrow scored his first career NHL goal against Pittsburgh, for Boston, in the Bruins’ 3-2 overtime loss Monday. David Pastrnak – Called up to Boston, the 2014 first-round pick played 7:53 and had solid possession stats (9 shot attempts for, 4 against, 69.2%) in his small-sample NHL debut after scoring 18 points (5 G, 13 A) in 17 AHL games. FANTASY FOCUS There are seven games on the NHL schedule tonight. Here are some players that you may want to consider for your lineup: Jake Muzzin – The Kings blueline is on fire, with 10 points (1 G, 9 A) in the past eight games, after none in his first seven games of the season. Justin Schultz – It’s tough times around the Oilers these days and Schultz’s defensive issues remain a concern, but he’s also been a solid enough point producer with four in the past five games. Sam Gagner – Following a miserable start to the season, which included four points in his first 16 games, the Coyotes centre has five assists in the past six games and, with Martin Hanzal hurt, has played more than 19 minutes in each of the last three. Sami Vatanen – I’ve been beating this drum for most of the season, but the Ducks’ power play quarterback continues to produce, ranking third among defencemen with 18 points after posting 11 points (2 G, 9 A) in the past nine games. 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