By JIM DIAMOND AP
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Andrew Copp scored twice, Alex Lyon made 37 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the winless Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday.
Vladimir Tarasenko, Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson also scored for Detroit, which dropped three of its first four games this season.
Steven Stamkos scored his first goal for Nashville. Luke Schenn also scored, and Juuse Saros made 19 stops.
The Predators dropped to 0-5-0 this season. They are the only NHL team without a point.
Stamkos’ power-play goal 32 seconds into the third period was his first goal with the Predators. The veteran forward signed a $32 million, four-year contract in free agency.
Both of Detroit’s wins this season have come against Nashville.
Takeaways
Red Wings: Larkin has been a point-per-game player the last three seasons. Five games into this season, he has three goals and an assist.