Despite a spending spree on July 1, the Nashville Predators are currently 14-22-7 and battling just to stay out of the National Hockey League basement. Now a full 14 points back of the final wildcard berth in the Western Conference,

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Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O’Reilly scored on Nashville's first two attempts in the tiebreaker and Stamkos put it away on the third. Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez scored for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made 39 saves. The Blackhawks have lost four in a row.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Nashville Predators remain committed to Ryan O’Reilly despite rising trade speculation ... 15-22-7 with 37 points through 44 games. Only the Chicago Blackhawks (31 points) and the San ...

The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with two goals in the second, but they lost 3-2 in a shootout. Connor Bedard scored for the second straight game.

The Predators went 7-0-1 vs. the Blackhawks in 2020-21, their most wins against Chicago in a single season in team history. Nashville outscored Chicago 25-14, allowing two-or-fewer goals in seven of those contests. The team’s seven wins against Chicago in 2020-21 were its most vs. a single opponent in a season since 2007-08 (seven vs. Columbus).

Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly ... from behind the Blackhawks net to Roman Josi in the slot, who sent it to the far circle for Stamkos to convert short-side against Soderblom. Chicago appeared ...

“Ryan O’Reilly ... against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. “I had a brief chat. I think it’s speculation from people outside talking to Barry,” O’Reilly said, per 102.5 ...

The Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, winning the game in a shootout. Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos went 3-for-3 in the ...

Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O’Reilly scored on ... Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez scored for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made 39 saves. The Blackhawks have lost four in a row.

The Mikko Rantanen trade brought up NHL speculation about the futures of the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Penguins' Sidney Crosby, which were quickly addressed.