Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, collides with defenseman Anton Volchenkov, of Russia, bottom right, and Vancouver Canucks left wing Chris Higgins, top right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Rinne left the ice after the play. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Colin Wilson had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith added a power-play goal to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.
Nashville lost goaltender Pekka Rinne, who leads the NHL with 29 wins, to a lower-body injury in the third period. He had stopped 20 of 21 shots before being replaced by Carter Hutton.
Filip Forsberg and Mike Fisher also scored for Nashville, winners of four straight. Mike Ribeiro had three assists.
Rinne was hurt when Vancouver forward Chris Higgins drove toward the Predators net and became entangled with Nashville defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The pair then collided with Rinne, and their momentum carried the Finn into the end boards.
Alexander Edler had the lone goal for Vancouver, which has lost its last three.
Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette, top left, and assistant coach Phil Housley listen to linesman Brad Lazarowich (86) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) reaches for the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa (3) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Behind Smith is Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ryan Stanton (18). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins yells to his players in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, is tended to alter a collision in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Rinne left the ice and was replaced after the play. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators left wing Gabriel Bourque (57) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5), of Italy, battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Vancouver Canucks' Linden Vey (7) and Derek Dorsett (51) celebrate after Alexander Edler, not shown, scored against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Defending for the Predators is Victor Bartley (64). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (23), of Sweden, celebrates with Linden Vey (7) after Edler scored against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Vancouver Canucks right wing Derek Dorsett (51) looks back as the puck gets past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, for a goal by Alexander Edler, not shown, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Predators is Victor Bartley (64). (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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