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Simmonds helps Flyers snap Predators' streak at 5

By ROB MAADDI
AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Wayne Simmonds scored two goals, Matt Read and Claude Giroux also had goals, and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped Nashville's 5-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over the Predators on Thursday night.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 26 saves to earn his 175th career win, and the Flyers finally played just 60 minutes. They went to a shootout in their previous three contests, losing twice.

Ryan Suter had Nashville's lone goal. The Predators had won 9 of their last 10 games and entered with the NHL's best record since Dec. 28, going 13-2.

Simmonds gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead with 4:19 left in the first period. His turnaround wrister sailed through traffic and past goaltender Anders Lindback.

Simmonds' power-play goal with 4:41 left in the game sealed the win after the Predators cut the deficit to 2-1. Simmonds scored his 15th goal off a rebound of a shot by Giroux, who added an empty-netter.

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