Predators fall to Blue Jackets in preseason finale

Predators fall to Blue Jackets in preseason finale

Published Oct. 4, 2014 11:45 p.m. ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nick Foligno scored twice, Cam Atkinson added a late power-play goal, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 45 saves to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in the preseason finale for both teams Saturday night.

Atkinson scored with five minutes left in regulation for a two-goal lead.

James Neal scored for Nashville during a two-man advantage with 1:33 remaining, but the Predators couldn't get the equalizer against Bobrovsky, who denied Mike Ribeiro's penalty shot earlier.

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Eric Nystrom had the other goal for the Predators.

Columbus finished 7-1-0 to set a team record for most preseason wins. Nashville was 3-3-0.

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