The Chicago Blackhawks won their seventh straight game Saturday night, beating the Nashville Predators 5-3 to set a franchise record of eight consecutive victories on the road.
Defenseman Brian Campbell broke a 3-3 tie with 1:05 remaining in regulation, and Patrick Kane added an empty-netter to seal the win. Chicago pushed its season record to 42-18-5 and jumped over Minnesota to the top of the Central Division with 89 points.
The Blackhawks reeled off four straight wins to finish 4-1 in the regular-season series against Nashville and stretch their record against Central Division foes to 16-8-1. The ‘Hawks return home to Chicago at the top of the Western Conference with four days rest before starting a brutal run of seven games in 11 days.