The Nashville Predators (30-23-6) head to take on the Chicago Blackhawks (21-35-5), who will be looking to snap their losing run, at United Center on Saturday. Nashville is coming off a 2-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday, their third win in a row away from home. John Leonard and Matt Duchene both scored once for the Predators.
Roman Josi had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Kevin Lankinen had a great performance with 30 saves (.967%) in the win. Chicago dropped their third straight game, falling 5-2 to the Stars on Thursday. Cole Guttman and Seth Jones each scored once for the Blackhawks. Petr Mrazek had 31 saves in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Predators won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-2 victory in December, their fourth straight win against Chicago. Josi (1G 1A) and Juuso Parssinen (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Nashville. Connor Murphy led Chicago with two points (1G 1A). Juuse Saros got the win, saving 37 of 39 shots (.948%).
FACING OFF
Nashville is averaging 2.86 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blackhawks team that is allowing 3.61 goals a game (27th).
Meanwhile, Chicago has found the net 2.46 times a game on average, 32nd in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 2.95 goals per game (12th).
Chicago averages fewer shots/game (26.9) than any other team in the league, while the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 27th. With an average of 30.5 attempts, Nashville ranks 21st.
The Predators’ 18.82% power play percentage ranks 25th in the league, while the Blackhawks are 27th with a conversion rate of 17.51%. In terms of defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 14th-ranked PK% at 81.00%, while Chicago is 23rd at 75.84%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 56 points this season, Josi is the top skater for the Predators. He has 17 goals and 39 assists in 59 games. In the net, Saros (23-17-5) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.79 GAA and a .916% save percentage. Max Domi and Patrick Kane lead the Blackhawks in scoring with 49 and 45 points, respectively.
Domi has 18 goals and 31 assists in 60 games, while Kane has 16 goals and 29 assists in 54 games. Arvid Soderblom (2-10-2) has the best goals against average for Chicago at 3.45. He has a save percentage of .894%. Mrazek (8-16-2) has played the most games in net for the Blackhawks this season. He has a 3.83 GAA and a .890% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Nashville is 14-12-3 away from Bridgestone Arena this season. Chicago is 12-17-3 at United Center this season.
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Nashville Predators (-255)
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