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Pettersson scores twice, Canucks beat Predators 5-3

Vancouver Canucks center Adam Gaudette (88) celebrates his goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks center Adam Gaudette (88) celebrates his goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press 3 min read

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Elias Pettersson scored two goals on his 21st birthday and the Vancouver Canucks snapped a four-game winless streak with a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Tanner Pearson also scored twice for Vancouver, his second into an empty net. Adam Gaudette also scored for the Canucks (10-6-3), who are 1-3-1 in their last five.

Vancouver scored three times on the power play.

Filip Forsberg scored twice for the Predators (9-6-3). Calle Jarnkrok also scored.

The teams combined for six goals in a wild third period.