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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 notesPrior 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.Mike Clevinger Indians Jersey .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. Phil Maton Indians Jersey . 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Here are five Germany players to watch:---TONI KROOSThe driving force in Germanys midfield, Kroos keeps the team pushing forward and dictates the pace of play.Already an integral part of the World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014, Kroos importance to Germany has arguably grown since his move from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid two years ago.The 26-year-old has developed into a complete midfielder. He tracks back well and passes with precision.Kroos has made 444 passes so far at Euro 2016 -- more than any other player -- and has a passing accuracy of 92.34 percent, according to the Opta statistics service.He controls the tempo for us, plays very clever passes, and has taken responsibility in difficult situations, defender Jerome Boateng said of Kroos at the teams tournament base at Evian-les-Bains. Hes become more dangerous shooting on goal and we hope it continues like that.---JEROME BOATENGQuiet and softly spoken, Boateng likes to lead by example.Its a role that he has grown into for Germany and his club side Bayern Munich.Boateng anchors the German defense expertly -- its no coincidence the side is the only one yet to concede a goal in the tournament -- while building attacks from deep.After scoring his first goal for Germany in the 3-0 win over Slovakia in the round of 16, Boateng will be encouraged to roam forward.Intelligent, precise and calm, Boateng has a keen eye for the runs of teammates, and he has a pass to match.---THOMAS MUELLERMueller has a curious relationship with the European Championship.In nine games over two tournaments he is yet to find the net for Germany, a statistic that contrasts his goal scoring feats at the World Cup, where he has scored 10 goals in 13 games over two events.Its not as if Mueller hasnt had any opportunities. At Euro 2016, hes missed a seriess of chances particularly in the games against Northern Ireland and Slovakia.dddddddddddd So far in the tournament, Mueller has had 17 shots at goal.Mueller arrived in France following his best season yet for Bayern Munich, scoring 32 goals and setting up 12 others, helping the side to a Bundesliga and German Cup double.As soon as a forward has chances its a good sign, Germany coach Joachim Loew said before the Slovakia game.---MARIO GOMEZGomez has had to overcome a lot to stake his claim for a place in Germanys squad, never mind the starting 11.Gomez missed Germanys World Cup win in 2014 when he was left out of the squad after an injury-blighted season. After impressing for Besiktas in Turkey, he was recalled to the German side in November.He has started Germanys last two games at Euro 2016, scoring in both and earning praise from Loew for creating space for the other attackers.The only thing that counts here for me is that we become European champions, Gomez said this week.---MANUEL NEUERNeuer is considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world, though hell be facing some competition in Italian veteran Gianluigi Buffon at the other end.Neither goalkeeper has conceded a goal yet at the tournament, as Buffon was rested for Italys 1-0 defeat to Ireland in the group stage.Neuer has needed to be at his best at times in Euro 2016, particularly in the opening game against Ukraine and then again against Slovakia when he denied Juraj Kucka an equalizer before the break.To be fair, he hasnt had much to do, but when hes been called into action he almost always delivers. Lapses in concentration from inactivity appear a thing of the past.Over the last four or five years he has shown that he is an outstanding goalkeeper in every area, Buffon said of Neuer on Friday. ' ' '