After dropping two consecutive games, the Blackhawks finished their homestand strong by defeating the Nashville Predators. The Hawks fell behind in the first period but rallied with two second-period goals. Cam Ward held strong in the final two frames to secure a 2-1 victory.
First Period
The Hawks first line fails to convert on a slick passing play:
Saad to Toews to Kahun, but he fans on the chance. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/DNRCB9TIKn
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Kevin Fiala opens the scoring:
Fiala scores in the final minute of the first period. 1-0 Preds. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/lwpYmIOuvV
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Second Period
Roman Josi with a dirty play on Toews:
Toews crashes into the net … that probably didn’t feel good. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/cJWCCCCVYK
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Rinne makes a huge save on Kane:
Pekka Rinne turns back the clock with this desperation save on Patrick Kane. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/Lx1fzg6AGl
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Kruger gets bloodied by an elbow from former Blackhawk Ryan Hartman:
Marcus Kruger just got elbowed right in the face. He’s bleeding profusely. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/WKxCmiwNN4
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Forsling ties the game at 1:
Use the Fors, Gustav!#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/Ke4WdfI5Vx
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 19, 2018
Gustafsson banks one off Ellis to put the Hawks up 2-1:
Erik Gustafsson’s shot from the point goes off of Ellis in front and past Rinne. 2-1 #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/D05kBbnWmS
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
Third Period
Rinne makes a sprawling save:
Rinne comes up big again … this time on Saad. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/iEIQfMP0pK
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 19, 2018
HAWKS WIN!
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