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OTTAWA, Ontario -- From start to finish, the Nashville Predators were the better team and simply outworked the Ottawa Senators.Ryan Ellis scored the tiebreaking goal late in the first period, Pekka Rinne stopped 30 shots and the Predators beat the Senators 5-1 Thursday night.Mike Ribeiro had a goal and assist, and Colton Sissons, Pontus Aberg and James Neal also scored to help the Predators sweep the two-game series series against the Senators.We played great, Predators captain Mike Fisher said. Weve struggled on the road and this was a really good solid game for us. We needed that one. We did a lot of good things.Before the game, Fisher was honored by the Senators for reaching the 1,000th game milestone last season. Fisher played 675 games with Ottawa before being traded to Nashville.For the organization to do something like that was pretty special, Fisher said. Theres so many great memories here, its like home.Derrick Brassard scored for Ottawa, and Mike Condon finished with 35 saves in his third start. The Senators havent scored more than two goals in their last 11 games.This is the second time weve been terrible against Nashville, Senators coach Guy Boucher said. I dont know if were allergic to them or something.Ellis beat Condon on the far side with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the opening period to put the Predators up 2-1.Right off the bat our turnovers killed us in the first period, Boucher said. Were letting the opponent wear us down in the first period and then you play catch up hockey because of that.I know guys are trying to get a bit more offense, but thats not the right way, thats definitely not the right way.Nashville held the edge in play in the second and was rewarded as Aberg scored his first NHL goal, beating Condon through the legs with under three minutes remaining.The Senators were unable to create any real chances in the third despite two power plays.The Predators put the game out of reach as Neal, with his seventh goal in six games, and Ribeiro, taking a long pass from P.K. Subban, made it 5-1 sending the 15,480 fans at Canadian Tire Centre to the exits.Ottawa got off to a poor start, giving up the first goal for the sixth straight game.Its always tough to play from behind, Senators captain Erik Karlsson said. Weve been doing it a lot lately. ... Weve got to come back and work on the things that we need to work on and realize we need a lot more, not a little bit more for Saturdays game.The Predators opened the scoring at 2:14 as Sissons tipped Austin Watsons shot after some poor defensive coverage from Karlsson and Marc Methot.Brassard scored a power-play goal to tie the game at 8:36 of the first. It was just Brassards second goal of the season and marked the Senators first power-play goal in six games.Its something Ive been working on every day, Brassard said of his shot. I was working on it this morning. Now its behind me and I have to focus on the next game and try and play well.Ottawas Bobby Ryan left the game with an upper body injury and did not return for the second period.Game notes Prior to the game, the Senators honored Predators captain Mike Fisher for reaching the 1,000th game milestone last season. Fisher played 675 games with the Senators. ... Ottawa LW Mike Hoffman is out day-to-day and was replaced by Max McCormick. ... A late change had Andrew Hammond backing Condon up in place of Craig Anderson. ... D Fredrik Claesson was a healthy scratch for Ottawa. ... Nashville C Cody Bass and D Matt Carle were healthy scratches.UP NEXTPredators: At St. Louis on Saturday night.Senators: Host Florida on Saturday night. Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Clearance NFL Shop . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. http://www.cheapnfljerseyswholesale.com/ . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Stitched Jerseys Wholesale . Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension. A person familiar with the hearing, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Manfred testified the sport wasnt concerned whether Bosch distributed performance-enhancing drugs to minors because MLBs interest was his relationship with players under investigation. NFL Store Online . PETERSBURG, Fla.Barrie McKay says Rangers players believe they can win the Scottish Cup after their last gasp victory over Kilmarnock. The winger swung over the injury-time corner for Nicky Clarks dramatic winner as boss Mark Warburton claimed his first top-flight scalp with a 2-1 triumph in the fifth round replay. Rangers will now host either Dundee or Dumbarton in next months quarter-final and McKay says the Championship leaders are already targeting the trophy. A stoppage time winner gave Rangers a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock All of the boys believe we can win the Scottish Cup this year and that is our intentions, he said. We believe we can do it and now its about showing we can get there.It wasnt vital that we beat a Premier League side to show we could do it, we approach all of our games like this as we do in every game. Its about going to show what we can do and we managed to do that against Killie which was great. Gers top scorer Martyn Waghorn blasted his 28th goal of the season with a penalty four minutes into the game but was already limping after being brought down by Stevie Smith for the spot-kick and played no further part.Killie levelled soon after through Rory McKenzie but Clark made himself the hero with his late clincher and McKay has backed the match-winner to step up and provide more goals if Waghorn - who left Rugby Park on crutches - is ruled out for a lengthy spell.dddddddddddd Rangers Martyn Waghorn scored a penalty before being taken off injured He said: It was a great finish from the wee man, it was a big win for us as well as we were desperate for the victory. Its been hard for Nicky, hes done well when hes played and hes been scoring but its been difficult for him with Kenny [Miller] and Waggy ahead of him.But tonight he has taken his chance with both hands by getting us through and hes certainly staked a claim for a regular start. Its a blow for Waggy to be injured but its a chance for Nicky to get himself in there and keep himself in there. Rangers Nicky Clark makes it 2-1 against Kilmarnock Hibernian made it a double success for Championship sides over top-flight opposition when they claimed their own 1-0 replay win over city rivals Hearts and Easter Road boss Alan Stubbs reckons both results prove the second flights top two are ready for Premiership returns.It tells you that we are two very strong teams. Ive said all along, we are two Premiership teams playing in the Championship, he said. We need to try to get out this division as quickly as possible and Im sure Rangers do as well. Rangers Martyn Waghorn celebrates scoring his sides first goal of the game against Kilmarnock I think the Premiership needs two big clubs like ourselves and Rangers in that mix. I think everybody wants it - weve just got to do our part and make that happen.Watch Queen of the South v Rangers live on Sky Sports 1 on Sunday, February 21 from 3.30pm. Also See: Clark sends Rangers through Waghorn worry for Rangers Rangers video Sky Bet Club ' ' '