NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alexander Radulov's offence-first game was enough for the Nashville Predators to beat the Edmonton Oilers a sixth straight time.

Radulov scored two goals and Dan Ellis stopped a penalty shot, leading the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in a matchup of last-place teams Thursday night.

"Rads has a lot of ability," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. "He is a talent, but he has a long way to go to be a good player in the NHL. A good player plays both ends of the ice consistently. He has a long way to go."

Radulov's linemates J.P. Dumont and Jason Arnott, as well as Jerred Smithson, also scored for the Predators.
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Trotz thinks the veteran influence of his linemates is rubbing off on Radulov.

"I like Radulov on the line with Dumont and Arnott when he scores," Trotz said. "As with any young player he has to work on some details of his game."