SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Joe Thornton broke his tie in the third period with his 400th goal, Joe Pavelski scored two goals and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday night after stinting. be removed from three goals.

Marcus Sorensen and Antti Suomela also scored to help San Jose win its second straight win and fourth in six games. Sorensen got two assists to give him six points (two goals, four assists) in his last three games.

Filip Forsberg scored two goals and one assist for the Predators, who dropped to 8-1-1 on the road this season. They lead the NHL with 27 points.

Craig Smith added a goal and a pass for Nashville, who scored four straight after being led 3-0. Rocco Grimaldi's breakaway goal at 2:43 of the third gave the Predators a 4-3 lead.

Pavelski tied his goal with his second goal, 13 seconds before Thornton gave the Sharks a 5-4 lead at 13:18 of the third.

Nashville was the victim of a six-game sequence.

NOTES: Predators C Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) did not play and is day to day. Grimaldi took his place in the composition. Sharks D Erik Karlsson and C Tomas Hertl have both taken an important step in Pavelski's first goal. Karlsson's help was his 400th and Hertl his 100th. … San Jose held the aimless Predators on three power plays. The Sharks have allowed just two goals in 42 power play selections in their last 15 games since Oct. 11. The Sharks have conceded three goals or more in 10 of their last 11 games.

FOLLOWING

Predators: Conclude a five-game road trip Thursday in Arizona.

Sharks: Welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

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