Two quick third-period goals lift Preds over Blue Jackets Calle Jarnkrok scored in the first and third periods, Pekka Rinne made 21 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday night to split a two-game series. The Predators broke a 2-2 tie with two goals in the first 45 seconds of the third period. The Canadian Press Roman Josi , The Canadian Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Calle Jarnkrok scored in the first and third periods, Pekka Rinne made 21 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday night to split a two-game series. The Predators broke a 2-2 tie with two goals in the first 45 seconds of the third period. Jarnkrok beat Elvis Merzlikins from the slot 16 seconds in, and Filip Forsberg followed with his team-leading eighth goal, taking it to the net through two defenders after a faceoff.