The Chicago Blackhawks (7-19-4) will be out to halt their losing run when they host the Nashville Predators (13-13-4) at United Center on Wednesday. Nashville is coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers on Monday, ending a six-game losing streak.
The Predators took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots, while also conceding two power play goals. Four players found the net for the Predators. Cody Glass had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Juuse Saros had 30 saves in the win.
Chicago dropped their seventh straight game, falling 7-1 to the Rangers on Sunday. Philipp Kurashev was the only player to score for the Blackhawks. Arvid Soderblom only had 19 saves on 26 shots against (.730%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Predators won three of the four games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in April, their third straight win against Chicago.
Mikael Granlund (1G 1A) and Filip Forsberg (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Nashville. Patrick Kane (1G 1A) and Alex DeBrincat (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Chicago. Saros got the win, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903%).
FACING OFF
Nashville is averaging just 2.47 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL. The visitors will look to improve on that figure against a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.80 goals a game (30th).
Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.27 times a game on average, 32nd in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 3.07 goals per game (16th).
Chicago averages fewer shots (26.0) than any other team in the league, while the team’s 8.7% shooting percentage is 28th. With an average of 29.9 attempts, Nashville ranks 21st.
The Predators’ 14.95% power play percentage is the second-lowest in the league, while the Blackhawks rank 15th with a conversion rate of 22.58%.
When it comes to defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 22nd-ranked PK% at 75.96%, while Chicago is 27th at 71.28%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 25 and 24 points this season, Forsberg and Matt Duchene have been the top skaters for the Predators. In the net, Saros (9-9-4) is Nashville’s top goaltender.
He has a 2.84 GAA and a .911% save percentage. Kane leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 22 points. He has four goals and 18 assists. Soderblom (2-10-2) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.45. He has a save percentage of .894%.
HOME AND AWAY
Nashville is seeking to snap a four-game road losing streak this season. Chicago is looking to snap a 10-game losing skid at United Center this season.
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