Nashville Eyes Fourth Consecutive Win in Chicago Showdown
The Nashville Predators travel to Chicago on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT. They aim to keep a three-game win streak alive.
Game details
The matchup pits Nashville (32-28-9) against the Chicago Blackhawks (26-31-12). The game is in Chicago.
BetMGM lists both teams at -110. The over/under is set at 6 goals.
Season series and recent meeting
These clubs meet for the fourth time this season. Nashville won the last encounter 4-2.
Nashville aims for a fourth consecutive win in this Chicago showdown.
Records within the division
- Chicago is 11-7-5 against Central Division foes.
- Nashville is 10-9-4 against Central Division opponents.
Form and team trends
Chicago is 4-3-3 over its last 10 games. The team averages 2.4 goals per game in that span.
Nashville is 5-4-1 in its past 10. The Predators average three goals per game recently.
| Metric | Blackhawks (Last 10) | Predators (Last 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Penalties per game | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Penalty minutes per game | 8.8 | 7.8 |
Key players to watch
Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 28 goals and 21 assists. Frank Nazar has produced four goals and six assists in his last 10 games.
For Nashville, Ryan O’Reilly has 24 goals and 40 assists. Matthew Wood has five goals and one assist over his last 10 games.
Nashville also performs well when scoring three or more goals. The Predators hold a 26-6-3 record in such games.
Injury report
- Blackhawks: Shea Weber out for season (ankle).
- Blackhawks: Louis Crevier day to day (undisclosed).
- Blackhawks: Andrew Mangiapane day to day (undisclosed).
- Blackhawks: Oliver Moore out (lower body).
- Blackhawks: Sacha Boisvert day to day (not injury related).
- Predators: Juuse Saros out (upper body).
- Predators: Adam Wilsby day to day (lower body).
Filmogaz.com will monitor developments and provide updates closer to puck drop.
