In a much-anticipated Central Division tilt, the Predators came out firing against a struggling Chicago squad. The Predators took the first penalty of the evening with 7 minutes remaining in the first period. The home squad was able to kill off Mikael Granlund’s penalty with ease.
Nick Bonino scored for Nashville with 2 minutes remaining in the first period. The puck was bouncing all around Chicago goaltender Robin Lehner’s crease and Bonino was able to force it in.
Dante Fabbro took a penalty early in the second period, forcing the Predators back to the penalty kill.