HAWKS EASY PREY AGAIN FOR PREDATORS

NASHVILLE-- Scott Hartnell had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist and Tomas Vokoun made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season in the Nashville Predators' 6-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Vokoun improved to 27-11-5 with his 14th career shutout.

The Predators scored four goals in the first period, chasing goalie Adam Munro after the third goal. Craig Anderson was in net the rest of the way for Chicago.

Greg Johnson spotted Hartnell skating low through the slot and passed him the puck for the first goal of the game at 8:37. Less than 1 1/2 minutes later, Yanic Perreault poked the puck by Munro from the left side of the net.

Johnson made it a 3-0 game at 12:03 with a wrist shot from the slot that beat Munro, who gave up three goals on seven shots.

Anderson allowed the fourth goal of the period on the power play as Hartnell tipped the puck in from the left side of the net.

Neither team scored in the second period as Chicago outshot Nashville 14-2.

Martin Erat gave the Predators a 5-0 lead at 4:40 of the third period, going over Anderson's left shoulder for the goal.

Hartnell scored his third goal, his second on the power play, with 1:25 to play, beating Anderson with a high shot.

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