Ryan O'Reilly stole the show with two goals, one assist, but the key to the Predators' 4-1 win over Dallas was Justus Annunen.

Ryan O'Reilly scored two goals in the second period to help the Predators beat the Dallas Stars and end their eight game losing streak.

Ryan O’Reilly scored two of three Nashville goals within a three-minute span midway through the second period as the Predators snapped an eight-game losing streak that tied a franchise record and beat

Ryan O’Reilly tallied twice in his 1,100th career game, and the Nashville Predators defeated the Dallas Stars by a 4-1 final on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The result snaps Nashville’s eight-game winless skid and gives them their eighth victory of the season.

Ryan O'Reilly scored twice for Nashville in his return to the lineup; Justus Annunen made 35 saves to earn his first win as a member of the Predators.