nhl Game Recap
Blackhawks vs Predators Final: 7-2 - Recap
Alex Nylander scored a pair of goals against the Predators as Chicago handed Nashville a 7-2 defeat on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.
Bettors who backed the Blackhawks were rewarded as +168 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Alex Nylander(2), Brent Seabrook, Erik Gustafsson, Dominik Kubalik, David Kampf, and Patrick Kane each scored for the Blackhawks in the victory. Gustafsson opened the scoring for Chicago.
Robin Lehner turned in a 39-save effort for the Blackhawks.
Nashville got a goal from Roman Josi(2) in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Pekka Rinne stopped 10 of 14 shots for the Predators, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Chicago went 0-for-1, while the Predators were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Nashville outshot Chicago 41-24 in the game.
Chicago heads into a battle against the Sabres. Nashville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.