NHL play on Friday includes a matchup between the Nashville Predators (7-12-4) and Chicago Blackhawks (10-8-5) at United Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators are 16th in the Western Conference (18 points), and the Blackhawks are ninth in the Western Conference (25 points).
How to watch Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksNashville vs. Chicago odds
Injury reportsPredators
Cole Smith: Out (Upper Body),
Zachary L’Heureux: Out (Lower Body)
Blackhawks
Laurent Brossoit: Out (Hip),
Nick Foligno: Out (Hand),
Shea Michael Weber: Out For Season (Ankle)
Stats to know
Filip Forsberg has totaled 17 points in 23 games (nine goals and eight assists).
Juuse Saros has allowed 53 goals (3.08 goals-against average) and racked up 421 saves.
Over 23 games played this season, Connor Bedard has 32 points (1.4 per game), with 14 goals and 18 assists.
Spencer Knight has a .920 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 461 total saves, allowing 40 goals (2.5 goals-against average).
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