Nashville plays Chicago after Stamkos' 2-goal game
Chicago Blackhawks (14-28-2, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (14-22-7, in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks after Steven Stamkos scored two goals in the Predators' 5-3 win against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nashville has a 5-6-2 record in Central Division play and a 14-22-7 record overall. The Predators have a 13-5-1 record when scoring three or more goals.
Chicago is 14-28-2 overall and 4-9-1 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have an 8-13-2 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams play this season. The Predators won 3-2 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Josi has eight goals and 21 assists for the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Connor Bedard has 12 goals and 27 assists for the Blackhawks. Tyler Bertuzzi has scored four goals with one assist over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 2-8-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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