Neal's power-play goal in OT gives Predators win over Jets

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) celebrates after teammate James Neal, not shown, scored against the Winnipeg Jets during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4. Defending for the Jets is Ben Chiarot (7). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Associated Press)

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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (33) and Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Associated Press)

Nashville Predators right wing James Neal (18) celebrates with teammates including P.K. Subban (76) as Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) leaves the ice after Neal scored the winning goal during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Associated Press)

James Neal scored at 2:11 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 5-4 victory over the slumping Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

With the Predators on a power play, Neal made a head fake at the right faceoff dot and drifted toward the low slot before firing a wrist shot by Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck to the far side.

Just 12 seconds before Winnipeg's Dustin Byfuglien was whistled for hooking at 1:37 to set up Nashville's game-winner, Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne denied Finnish countryman Patrik Laine on a breakaway from just outside the crease after Laine stickhandled through all three Predators skaters on the ice.

Rinne finished with 30 saves.

Austin Watson, Mike Fisher, Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen also scored for Nashville in its second consecutive win.

Blake Wheeler, Byfuglien, Laine and Joel Armia scored for Winnipeg, which has lost four straight. Hellebuyck made 37 saves.

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