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NHL Game Summary - Nashville at Phoenix

Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Mikkel Boedker scored the lone goal of the shootout in the fifth round as the Phoenix Coyotes edged the Nashville Predators, 5-4, on Thursday at Jobing.com Arena.

After the first eight shooters came up empty in the shootout, Boedker skated hard down the right side before lifting a backhander high over Carter Hutton.

Thomas Greiss, who finished with 36 saves, then stoned David Legwand's wrister to send the Coyotes to their third straight victory.

Phoenix trailed 3-0 after the first period, but scored four of the final five goals of the game to force an extra session.

Shane Doan registered a goal and an assist, while Jordan Szwarz, Derek Morris and Antoine Vermette notched a goal apiece for the Coyotes, who won their 165th game under head coach Dave Tippett, tying him with Bob Francis for first place on the franchise's all-time wins list.

Legwand registered a goal and two assists, while Eric Nystrom, Matt Hendricks and Paul Gaustad each scored once for the Predators, who have lost two straight and three of their last four games.

Hutton allowed four goals on 25 shots in defeat.

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