Chicago Blackhawks roll past Nashville Predators in decisive win

That brings us to the end of a first period — Nashville Predators 0, Chicago Blackhawks 2. Nashville Predators edged the shot clock 14-10, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Drake Batherson opened the scoring for Chicago Blackhawks at 4:28, then Chandler Stephenson extended the lead for Chicago Blackhawks at 18:45.

Scott Wedgewood was under siege with 14 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Nashville Predators went 0-for-2.

Chicago Blackhawks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Nashville Predators 0, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Chicago Blackhawks edged the shot clock 17-10, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Vincent Trocheck extended the lead for Chicago Blackhawks at 3:45.

Joey Daccord was under siege with 15 highlighted stops.

Chicago Blackhawks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Nashville Predators 0, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Shots were even at 11 apiece Chicago Blackhawks controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Mats Zuccarello extended the lead for Chicago Blackhawks on the power play at 11:20.

Scott Wedgewood was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Nashville Predators went 0-for-1 while Chicago Blackhawks went 1-for-3.

Chicago Blackhawks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.