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In overtime, Josi skated through the right
circle and shifted the puck from his backhand to his forehand
before tucking it past Malcolm Subban. The goal was the first of
the season for the reigning Norris Trophy recipient (top
defenseman).
Yakov Trenin and Mikael Granlund each scored and Pekka Rinne
made 18 saves for the Predators, who snapped a three-game losing
skid.
Mattias Janmark scored a goal in his third straight game, and
Dylan Strome had a power-play goal early in the first period for
the Blackhawks, who have converted with the man advantage in
seven consecutive contests to begin the season. The streak is
four games shy of Chicago's franchise record to open a season,
set in 1990-91.
Subban highlighted his 36-save performance by turning aside all
17 shots he faced in the first period for the Blackhawks, who
saw their modest two-game winning streak come to a halt. Subban
was making his first appearance since recording 28 saves in
Chicago's 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the season
opener on Jan. 13.
The Blackhawks wasted little time igniting their potent power
play to open the scoring 2:59 into the first period.
Dominik Kubalik's one-timer from high in the right circle was
denied by Rinne, who was unable to control the rebound. Andrew
Shaw alertly backhanded a loose puck to Strome, who made no
mistake from the slot for his second goal of the season.
Nashville forged a tie 4:47 into the second period following a
slick play from Trenin. He stripped the puck from Chicago
defenseman Nikita Zadorov before wristing a shot past Subban for
his first goal of the season.
Janmark continued his scoring surge after intercepting an
attempted diagonal feed for Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis in
his own end. Janmark turned on the jets before beating Rinne on
a breakaway to give Chicago a 2-1 lead with 8:17 remaining in
the second period.
The slim advantage held up until Granlund's shot from the left
circle caromed off the chest of Nashville winger Erik Haula and
into the net with 8:54 left in the third period.
--Field Level Media
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