First Period_1, Nashville, Forsberg 25, 2:58. 2, Nashville, Jones 8 (Santorelli, Smith), 10:29. Penalties_Scandella, Min (slashing), 15:44.

Second Period_3, Minnesota, Zucker 20 (Fontaine, Dumba), 17:12 (pp). 4, Minnesota, Scandella 10 (Cooke, Schroeder), 17:43. Penalties_Wilson, Nas (high-sticking), 15:14.

Third Period_5, Minnesota, Pominville 18 (Spurgeon, Granlund), 17:57. 6, Minnesota, Zucker 21 (Stewart, Koivu), 19:00 (en). Penalties_Stewart, Min (slashing), :33; Gaustad, Nas (interference), :33; Granlund, Min (high-sticking), 15:09.

Shots on Goal_Minnesota 6-15-6_27. Nashville 8-9-17_34.

Power-play opportunities_Minnesota 1 of 1; Nashville 0 of 2.

Goalies_Minnesota, Kuemper 14-12-2 (34 shots-32 saves). Nashville, Rinne 41-17-6 (26-23).

A_17,236 (17,113). T_2:29.

Referees_Jean Hebert, Dan O'Rourke. Linesmen_Brian Mach, Ryan Galloway.