The Nashville Predators traveled to Chicago to face off in the second game of a critical three-game series against the Blackhawks tonight. The Predators’ 5-2 win over the Blackhawks on Monday gave Nashville a four-point lead over Chicago for the coveted fourth playoff spot in the Central Division.
While the Preds faced the Hawks on the ice tonight, the outcome had implications with another team in the playoff race. Tonight’s game was not just about beating Chicago, but also about giving the Predators every point they can get over a surging Dallas Stars team—just one point back of Nashville at the start of the game, with two games in hand.