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 "Division games are always important, especially with how tight the
standings are, and where we're at right now," said Blackhawks
forward Andrew Shaw, who scored a power-play goal on Tuesday. "We've
got to prepare for a better Nashville team going into Thursday's
game." Pekka Rinne, who made 20 saves in the loss, is expected to
get the nod as he attempts to work his way out of his recent funk
(1-5-2). "It's all about results," Rinne told the Tennessean as the
Predators vie for just their fourth win in 12 outings. "To me, it's
hard to feel good about yourself when you lose games, and it's no
different right now. I've got to be better, find another gear and
find a way to make saves when it's key times."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, FSN Tennessee (Nashville)
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (15-9-4): While Nashville is known as Music
City, Corey Crawford didn't like the song it was singing the last
time he visited. Crawford, who made 26 saves in Tuesday's home win,
was blitzed for six goals in a Game 2 loss in the first round of
last season's playoffs. The two-time Jennings Trophy winner earned
himself quite a few catcalls from the Predators' faithful and an
uncomfortable seat on the bench as backup Scott Darling was summoned
to continue the series.
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (14-9-5): Captain Shea Weber wasn't pleased with
his team's performance on Tuesday, and he didn't mince words in
conveying that message. "We're not consistent; it's not good
enough," Weber said. "You can sit here and say we’re getting
chances, but who cares, we’re not winning games, we’re not scoring
goals. That’s the bottom line; it’s not good enough.” A porous
penalty kill hasn't helped matters as the Predators have permitted
at least one power-play goal in each of their last seven games.
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OVERTIME
1. Chicago LW Teuvo Teravainen has scored in back-to-back contests,
marking the second time he's done so this season (Nov. 2-4).
2. Nashville activated D Petter Granberg from the non-roster list on
Wednesday and sent him to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League
for a conditioning assignment.
3. The Blackhawks have killed off 14 of their last 16 short-handed
situations in the last six contests.
PREDICTION: Predators 2, Blackhawks 1
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