The Jets went on to top Nashville by a 4-1 score, their fourth win in a row.
Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg.
Mark Scheifele and Logan Stanley scored the other Jet goals.
Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for Winnipeg, who moved to 4-1-0.
Michael Bunting scored for the Predators.
Jusse Saros turned aside 20 shots for Nashville who dropped to 2-2-2.
Nino Niederreiter scored on a breakaway at 10:25 of the first after Vladislav Namestnikov hit him with a stretch pass from the faceoff circle, tucking the disc past Saros with a neat backhand deke.
There was no scoring in the second period.
Nashville threatened to score just under five minutes into the second when they enjoyed a two-man advantage for 44 seconds but were unable to score.
Logan Stanley's blast from the left point beat Saros to give Winnipeg a 3-0 lead 5:26 into the third.
Vladislav Namestnikov sealed the win 16:52 into the third, finishing off a neat three-way passing play to score his second goal of the season.
Michael Bunting scored a late third period goal for the Predators, his second of the season.
Winnipeg visits Calgary Monday while Nashville opens a five-game homestand on Tuesday when they host Anaheim.
SHOTS-NASHVILLE 31 WINNIPEG 24
ATTENDANCE-14,309
