1. Juuse Saros, Predators - Huge win for backup goalie, who made 43 saves
2. Mattias Ekholm, Predators - Goal, assist, five blocked shots
3. Calle Jarnkrok, Predators - Goal, assist, drove play
Big play
It pretty much all fell apart when the Stars and Predators had two fights early in the second period, and Dallas then allowed a goal on the ensuing shift. Jamie Oleksiak and Curtis McKenzie each had bouts with Dallas trailing 1-0, and the arena was pumped. Then, Nashville got a good bounce off the draw and Nashville tough guy Cody McLeod scored with Ben Bishop caught out of the net trying to play the puck.