Huberdeau and Rooney lead Flames over Predators 4-3 to snap 8-game road skid

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Calgary Flames center Jonathan Huberdeau (10) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (80) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, and Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos, right, chase a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (76) moves the puck past Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney (21) and left wing Jakob Pelletier (22) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot on goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) skate the puck past Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) and center Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) knocks Calgary Flames right wing Matt Coronato (27) into the bench area during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames center Blake Coleman (20) and Nashville Predators center Fedor Svechkov (40) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney (21) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) skates the puck past Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Blankenburg (37) hits the puck away for Calgary Flames center Martin Pospisil (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) and Calgary Flames defenseman Daniil Miromanov (62) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators center Tommy Novak (82) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos warms up for the team’s NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) skates the puck past Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (2) and Calgary Flames left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Nashville Predators Jonathan Marchessault (81) and Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate with teammates after a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

By JIM DIAMOND

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau and Kevin Rooney each scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 comeback victory over the skidding Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Brayden Pachal and Nazem Kadri also scored and Dan Vladar made 17 saves for the Flames, who had lost six of seven.

Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and Tommy Novak had a goal for the Predators, who tied a franchise record with their eighth straight loss. Juuse Saros made 24 saves.

Predators captain Roman Josi did not play in the final two periods due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman logs by far the most ice time of any player on the team at 25:40 per game.

Nashville was already without regular defensemen Jeremy Lauzon and Alexandre Carrier, both sidelined due to injury.

Takeaways

Flames: Snapped an eight-game road losing streak. Finding their stride away from home, where they are 10-3-1, will be key for a team that has missed the playoffs the past two seasons.

Predators: Playing a depleted lineup due to injury and illness, the Predators got goals from players who have struggled to hit the scoresheet all season, including Marchessault’s first two-goal game with Nashville. Marchessault signed a $27.5 million, five-year contract in the offseason.

Key moment

With the game tied 3-all at 16:48 of the second period, Nashville’s Mark Jankowski was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty while sitting on the bench. Huberdeau scored on the ensuing power play, giving Calgary its first lead.

Key stat

The Predators scored more than two 5-on-5 goals for the first time this season.

Up next

The Flames host Tampa Bay on Thursday to begin a five-game homestand, while the Predators visit Dallas on Thursday.

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