Logan Thompson made 33 saves to improve to 6-0-0 in his first six starts with Washington.The Predators' woes continued despite 33 saves from Saros and goals by Juuso Parssinen and Steven Stamkos. Nashville has opened 4-8-1 after signing Stamkos,

Scott Perunovich scored his first NHL goal in his 79th game, and Jordan Binnington allowed eight goals on 27 shots for the Blues (7-8-0), who have lost two straight after winning the first two of a five-game homestand.

The Blues endured their second 8-1 loss in less than two weeks, falling to Washington at Enterprise Center as Alex Ovechkin scored two goals