O'Reilly Explodes for Hat Trick and Assist in Predators' Dominant Victory

Ryan O'Reilly delivered a hat trick, scoring three goals on six shots, and added a power-play assist, finishing plus-4 in Friday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche. His goals repeatedly gave the Predators the lead. This marked his first multi-point effort since Dec. 29 and his first multi-goal game since Oct. 25. The veteran center has been steady this season, now with 16 goals, 43 points (10 on PP), 85 shots, 36 blocked shots, and a plus-4 rating over 47 appearances.