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Roman Josi's goal with 25 seconds left in
regulation made things interesting, and Juuse Saros stopped 19
shots, but the Predators (34-25-7, 75 points), trying to move
into playoff position in the Western Conference, had a
three-game winning streak snapped. Nashville, 8-3-1 since Feb.
21, also had its five-game winning streak against the Blackhawks
come to an end.
Nashville had the first prime scoring chance of the night when
Philip Tomasino found himself on a breakaway with 8:45 remaining
in the first period. However, Stalock was up to the challenge to
make the save. The Chicago netminder remained stout during the
opening frame, and his team eventually gave him the lead.
Via a two-on-one with Andreas Athanasiou, Reichel opted to pass
the puck, but it caught the shaft of a diving Dante Fabbro's
stick. Fabbro ended up sliding into Saros, along with the puck,
which eventually made it over the goal line for the game's first
goal with 47 seconds remaining in the opening period.
Stalock continued his solid play in the second period, stopping
all 12 shots the Predators threw at him. The highlight came he
faced a penalty shot with 6:20 to go in the second from Matt
Duchene, who lost control of the puck, which easily slid in
front of Stalock to grab and maintain Chicago's lead.
The Blackhawks, who ended an 0-4-1 road rut, extended their
advantage with 11:59 minutes remaining in regulation. Off a
relentless Chicago forecheck behind the Nashville net, the puck
ended up on the stick of Boris Katchouk. He then sent a perfect
cross-slot pass for Anderson to convert his third goal in 10
games since coming over from Toronto.
--Field Level Media
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