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Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks

United Center, Chicago Regular Season Final

Final score

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 2–1 on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at home.

Team Goals 2018-2019 record
Nashville Predators 1 47-29-6
at Chicago Blackhawks 2 36-34-12

Goals by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 1 0 0 1
Chicago Blackhawks 0 2 0 2

Shots on goal by period

Team Total
Nashville Predators 11 7 13 31
Chicago Blackhawks 12 16 8 36

Three stars

  1. C. Ward, Chicago Blackhawks (goaltender)
  2. P. Rinne, Nashville Predators (goaltender)
  3. E. Gustafsson, Chicago Blackhawks (1 goal, 1 assist)

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 19:27 Nashville Predators Kevin Fiala (6) Ryan Johansen (25), Mattias Ekholm (19) Even strength NSH 1, CHI 0
2nd 15:22 Chicago Blackhawks Gustav Forsling (2) Erik Gustafsson (10) Even strength NSH 1, CHI 1
2nd 17:16 Chicago Blackhawks Erik Gustafsson (7) Patrick Kane (24), Jonathan Toews (15) Power play NSH 1, CHI 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Stat Nashville Predators Chicago Blackhawks
Shots on goal 31 36
Power play 0 of 2 1 of 3
Penalty minutes 6 4
Hits 18 16
Blocked shots 14 15
Giveaways 3 12
Takeaways 7 8
Faceoffs won 31/54 (57.4%) 23/54 (42.6%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player
8 K. Turris C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 75% 13:54
10 C. Sissons C 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 14.3% 14:53
13 N. Bonino C 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 85.7% 14:12
15 C. Smith C 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 15:22
19 C. Jarnkrok C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 0 0 50% 17:34
20 M. Salomaki R 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 100% 10:02
22 K. Fiala L 1 0 1 +1 2 6 2 0 0 19:17
23 R. Grimaldi R 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 11:03
38 R. Hartman R 0 0 0 +1 0 5 1 2 0 18:06
51 A. Watson L 0 0 0 -1 0 3 3 1 0 33.3% 14:35
89 F. Gaudreau C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66.7% 10:44
92 R. Johansen C 0 1 1 +1 0 1 1 0 0 50% 20:49
2 A. Bitetto D 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 12:18
4 R. Ellis D 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 3 0 22:57
5 D. Hamhuis D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 20:01
7 Y. Weber D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14:32
14 M. Ekholm D 0 1 1 +1 0 2 2 0 0 23:28
59 R. Josi D 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 24:45
Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie
35 P. Rinne 36 34 2 .944 57:11 Loss

Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player
11 B. Perlini L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08:51
12 A. DeBrincat R 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 50% 16:18
15 A. Anisimov C 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0 0 0 18:26
16 M. Kruger C 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 07:08
17 D. Strome C 0 0 0 -1 0 4 0 0 0 54.5% 17:54
19 J. Toews C 0 1 1 +1 0 2 0 2 0 52.2% 20:13
20 B. Saad L 0 0 0 +1 0 4 1 0 0 17:30
24 D. Kahun C 0 0 0 +1 0 3 0 0 0 16:13
40 J. Hayden C 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 07:03
64 D. Kampf C 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 30.8% 16:33
88 P. Kane R 0 1 1 -1 0 7 0 1 0 20:08
95 D. Sikura R 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 12:40
2 D. Keith D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 21:10
5 C. Murphy D 0 0 0 -1 0 2 3 1 0 21:54
7 B. Seabrook D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 0 0 14:58
42 G. Forsling D 1 0 1 +1 2 1 2 2 0 16:58
56 E. Gustafsson D 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 20:13
63 C. Dahlstrom D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 2 0 22:01
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie
30 C. Ward 31 30 1 .968 59:49 Win

Penalties

Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
2nd 00:44 Nashville Predators Kevin Fiala Tripping 2
2nd 06:48 Chicago Blackhawks Gustav Forsling Holding 2
2nd 16:59 Nashville Predators Rocco Grimaldi Tripping 2
3rd 06:12 Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis Tripping 2
3rd 08:35 Chicago Blackhawks Cam Ward Tripping 2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach
Peter Laviolette
Chicago Blackhawks head coach
Jeremy Colliton
Referees
Justin St. Pierre, Dan O'Halloran
Linesmen
Ryan Galloway, Matt MacPherson
Nashville Predators scratches
Zac Rinaldo, Matt Irwin
Chicago Blackhawks scratches
Chris Kunitz, Brandon Manning, Andreas Martinsen

2018-2019 season series

Matchup Status Details
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Nashville Predators 5 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 Final Game page
Nashville Predators 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 Final/OT Game page
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Nashville Predators 5 Final Game page

Other NHL games on Dec 18

Matchup Status Details
Florida Panthers 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 Final Game page
Toronto Maple Leafs 7 at New Jersey Devils 2 Final Game page
Anaheim Ducks 1 at New York Rangers 3 Final Game page
Detroit Red Wings 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 Final Game page
San Jose Sharks 4 at Minnesota Wild 0 Final Game page
Calgary Flames 0 at Dallas Stars 2 Final Game page
St. Louis Blues 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 Final Game page
New York Islanders 3 at Arizona Coyotes 1 Final Game page
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Vancouver Canucks 2 Final Game page
Winnipeg Jets 1 at Los Angeles Kings 4 Final Game page

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