The Nashville Predators look to rebound this morning after a rough loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Their opponent: the Chicago Blackhawks, second-last in the Central Division but still not to be overlooked.
Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat have combined for most of the Blackhawks’ offense. Kane’s 86 points and 62 assists lead the team, while DeBrincat’s 39 goals and 70 points are a clear lead and second respectively. Former Pred Seth Jones is third in scoring, with 49 points, and trails Kane in assists with 44. The poor offense is a combination of mildly bad shooting luck, a lackluster power play, and a gaping black hole of offense at even strength.