Michael Bunting scored once in a three-point outing and the host Nashville Predators rode a three-goal first period to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Rookie Matthew Wood collected one goal and one assist while Jonathan Marchessault and Filip Forsberg scored once for the Predators (5-6-2).

Goaltender Juuse Saros made 33 saves to help his team hang on for the much-needed win.

Jonathan Huberdeau and Joel Farabee replied for the Flames, who sit at the bottom of the league standings with only two victories in their first 13 games (2-9-2).

Starting goalie Dustin Wolf surrendered three goals on 11 shots and was pulled after the first period. Devin Cooley stopped all 12 shots he faced in relief.

Bunting provided a much-needed positive start to snap his team's three-game lo

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