NASHVILLE -- Zemgus Girgensons scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won 5-2 against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.

The forward scored two goals in 82 games last season with Tampa Bay.

Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel each had a goal and an assist for the Lightning (4-4-2), who have won three consecutive games. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 18 saves.

Luke Evangelista had a goal and an assist for the Predators (4-5-2), who are 2-5-1 in their past eight games. Juuse Saros made 25 saves.

Girgensons gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead at 10:31 of the first period on a one-timer from the slot on a one-handed pass from behind the net by Pontus Holmberg.

Hagel gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead at 15:37 of the second period on a rebound in the crease after a shot from Anthon

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