Chicago at Nashville

This is a tough situational spot for the red-hot defending champs as Chicago plays its third road game in four contests. They face a good Nashville squad that is well rested, not having played since Saturday in a 3-0 win at home over Minnesota. Nashville has good balance all around at #16 in goals scored, and ninth on the power play with a 13-6-3 home record. The Predators are 47-23 in their last 70 home games. The Predators beat the Blackhawks 5-1 at home December 10 and won the previous two matchups at Bridgestone Arena last year in a first-round playoff series Chicago won in six games. In fact, the home team is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings. Take Nashville.