Its not easy. ... Lightning rookie F Jonathan Drouin

NASHVILLE -- After consecutive strong games, Ondrej Pavelec has the Winnipeg Jets in the chase for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Pavalec made 39 saves in a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday, and coach Paul Maurice knows his goalie has been on a hot streak. "Hes played the same way, believe it or not, prior to. Hes had a big stretch of really good games, and every once in a while, hell play a game like he did (Saturday)," Maurice said. "Clearly he made some great saves, but I also thought we were pretty good clearing it out." Pavalec had 34 saves in the Jets previous game, a 3-2 victory over Phoenix on Thursday. The Jets, ranked sixth in the NHL in penalty kills coming into the game, didnt allow a goal on six Nashville power plays. One of the Predators strengths has been converting man-advantage chances. Entering the game, they were fifth in the league, but Pavelec stopped Nashville on each power play. "Yeah, we didnt have any interest in playing with that fire," Maurice said. "Well take a look at the ones we did give, and we have penalties that we have to avoid taking. Then we also have to recognize our penalty kills are pretty darn good." Simon Moser scored his first NHL goal for Nashville. He also scored in the Sochi Olympics playing for Switzerland. "That was then, at the Olympics, and now is now," Moser said. "I just try to do my best and keep going that way." The Jets improved 11-3-1 since hiring Maurice as coach. Olli Jokinen put the Jets on the board at 5:02 of the second period when he beat Nashville goalie Carter Hutton with a wrist shot for his 14th of the season. Jacob Trouba and Evander Kane assisted on the play when Winnipeg took advantage of a bad Nashville line change. Trouba collected the puck in his own end and fired a long pass to Jokinen on the left side. Andrew Ladd put the Jets up 2-0 at 18:18 of the second period when he tipped in a Zach Bogosian slap shot for his 15th of the season. "We are picking our spots and have some great goaltending," Ladd said. Moser brought the Predators within one, but Devin Setoguchi put the game away when he tapped in a rebound off a Blake Wheeler miss with his 11th of the season at 16:08. With the loss, the Predators missed a chance to tie the Jets in the standings. Winnipeg has 66 points, while Nashville remains in 12th place with 62 points. "I thought we had a lot going on, created a lot of opportunities, and drew penalties because we were on the puck and creating chances," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "I have to give Winnipeg credit, they had full commitment from everybody and they got a couple huge saves." This was the final matchup of the season for the two teams. Nashville won the series 3-2. With the Jets up 2-1 and the Predators with momentum, Pavelec came up with a huge save with about five minutes left when he stopped Mike Fishers shot on a 2-on-1 charge to the net. Scoring chances havent been hard to come by for Nashville. The Predators outshot Tampa Bay 21-7 in the final two periods of their game on Thursday, a 3-2 win. On Saturday, the Predators took the first 10 shots of the game before the Jets could muster a chance at the net. "Theres going to be games where you feel like you get your heart ripped out of your chest and you just have to forget about what happened," Trotz said. "We played a really good hockey game, but we didnt win it." Notes: This was the 100th game of Nashvilles Rich Clunes NHL career. ... In 10 matchups against the team formerly known as the Thrashers, Nashville is 7-3-0 on home ice since the 1999-2000 season. ... The win ended a four-game road losing streak in Nashville for Winnipeg. 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PAUL, Minn.TAMPA, Fla. - Ben Bishop made the needed saves and also set up the game-winning goal.Victor Hedman scored on a power play off a feed from the goalie 1:11 into overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in their season opener Thursday night.I thought he was in command of his game, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said of Bishop.Hedman took Bishops pass at the offensive blue line, skated in all alone during a Panthers line change and beat Roberto Luongo from the left circle.I tried to shoot high and fortunately it got in, Hedman said. I dont think we played our best, but good teams find a way to win and thats what we did.Bishop stopped 19 shots in his first regular-season game since dislocating his elbow late last season. He also had a wrist injury in the second half of last season that impacted his stick-handling.Its nice, Bishop said about his assist. I was looking for an odd-man rush.Tampa Bay also got goals from Tyler Johnson and Ryan Callahan. Valtteri Filppula had two assists.The Lightning went 3 for 7 on the power play, while Florida failed to score on two chances.Unfortunately, the power plays cost us, said Luongo, who made 29 saves. Weve just got to be more disciplined there.Erik Gudbranson and Jonathan Huberdeau scored for Florida in Gerard Gallants first game as Panthers coach.Callahan scored on a rebound of Filppulas shot during a 5-on-3 power play, putting Tampa Bay up 2-1 at 7:17 of the third.Florida pulled even at 2 when Huberdeau put a shot past Bishop during a delayyed penalty call at 9:16 of the third.dddddddddddd Tampa Bay had six of the seven power-play chances up to that point.After Gudbranson opened the scoring at 5:03 of the second, Johnson tied it at 1 when he beat Luongo from the low right circle during a power play 2:09 later.Luongo stopped Ondrej Palats breakaway backhander with 9 minutes left in the second. He also stopped Johnson during a 2-on-1 early in the third.Floridas Scottie Upshall was briefly shaken up in the second after a questionable hit by Tampa Bays Radko Gudas. No penalty was called on the play.He got hit in the head and nobody (saw) it, so what can you do? Gallant said. Its disappointing, but nobody (saw) the call.Tampa Bay won all four games between the teams last season. The Lightning also took a pair of preseason games this year, outscoring the Panthers 7-1.NOTES: Bishop has won all five of his games against Florida. ... Tampa Bay D Eric Brewer (965 NHL games) was a healthy scratch. Its their decision, the 35-year-old Brewer said. I dont like it. Its not easy. ... Lightning rookie F Jonathan Drouin (broken right thumb) is practicing with the team and nearing his NHL debut. ... Florida D Aaron Ekblad, selected first overall in the 2014 draft, had an assist in his NHL debut. ... Luongo needs one victory to tie John Vanbiesbrouck (374) for 13th place on the career list. ... Tampa Bay lost RW Richard Panik on waivers to Toronto. ... U.S. womens team player Anne Schleper will skate with the Lightning in practice Monday. ' ' '