PLAYERS:
Jeff Halpern,
David Legwand,
Martin Erat,
Craig Smith,
Ray Emery,
Niklas Hjalmarsson,
Steve Montador
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals
Season Records
Chicago Blackhawks 29-20-7
Nashville Predators 32-18-6
David Legwand, pictured here taking a faceoff against Jeff Halpern of the Washington Capitals, has 51 points against the Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last 8 games, dating back to the back-to-back contests they lost against the Nashville Predators January 21st and 24th. In fact, the Blackhawks have gone 0-7-1 in those contests, losing an overtime tilt against the Canucks. Chicago was in fact struggling a bit before the current skid, too. The 10 games prior to their current losing streak, Chicago went 5-3-2, dating back to the start of January.
Right now, however, the Predators are also struggling. Losers of three in a row, two via shootout, Nashville has done the unthinkable, scoring 3 goals in each of its last three games but dropping the decision nonetheless. Before last week, the Predators were 26-3-1 when scoring three or more goals.
Tuesday’s game is the second of three reg...
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