National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Chicago 3, Nashville 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 6, 2014
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Referees: Dan O'Halloran, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Don Henderson
Attendance: 17212

Blackhawks 3, Predators 1: Marian Hossa broke out of a funk with a pair of goals as visiting Chicago extended its winning streak to a season-high six games.

Brandon Saad recorded a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who began a four-game road trip with their 11th victory in 13 overall contests. Rookie Scott Darling turned aside 32 shots en route to his third win in four career decisions.

Colin Wilson netted the lone tally for the Predators, who had their seven-game home winning streak snapped. Pekka Rinne made 28 saves as Nashville fell to 11-2-1 at Bridgestone Arena this season.

One night after netting the winning goal against Montreal in the final minute of the third period, Saad opened the scoring with 5:07 remaining in the first. After grabbing the puck along the left-wing boards in the neutral zone, Saad skated into the faceoff circle and banked a shot off the right post for his sixth goal.

Saad helped give Chicago a 2-0 lead early in the second, carrying the puck down the right wing before making a backhanded cross-slot pass to Hossa for a shot that beat Rinne at 2:48 for his second tally in 17 games. Wilson halved the deficit 34 seconds into the third with a shot from near the left-wing boards that sailed over Darling's left shoulder, but Hossa sealed the win with an empty-netter with 1:11 left.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Predators failed to convert their lone power-play opportunity and are 1-for-44 with the man advantage at home. ... Nashville, which is 0-for-21 on the power play over its last six overall contests, hadn't lost at home since being blanked 3-0 by Pittsburgh on Oct. 25. ... Hossa entered the contest with three goals in 26 games this season.
Top Game Performances
 
Chicago   Nashville
Marian Hossa 2 Points Colin Wilson 1
Marian Hossa 2 Goals Colin Wilson 1
Brandon Saad 1 Assists Victor Bartley 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Scott Darling .970 Save Percentage Pekka Rinne .933
Scott Darling 32 Saves Pekka Rinne 28
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Chicago 31 3 0-2 1-1 7 38
Nashville 33 1 0-1 2-2 11 30
Upcoming Games
  • Nashville will play their next game on the road against Colorado. The Predators have a W/L % of .471 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Chicago will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .800 after a loss.