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AP Photo MOJR101, MOJR102, MOJR103 ST. LOUIS (AP) Jordin Tootoo scored on a wrist shot with 3:43 left to give the Nashville Predators a 3-1 victory over the St.

Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Tootoo beat Chris Mason from just outside the faceoff circle for his first goal of the season. David Legwand added an empty-net goal.

The Predators won for the fifth time in seven games, finishing their trip 2-2.

Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne made 21 saves after letting in the first shot he faced. Rinne won for the fourth time in his last five appearances.

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