The Game in GIFs: Blackhawks vs. Predators

The Blackhawks showed resilience against their Central Division foe at the United Center on Wednesday night. After tying the game late in the first period, the Blackhawks gave up a quick goal eight seconds after to lose the lead. The Predators made the game 3-1 late in the second, looking to put the game out of reach. However, the Captain thought otherwise and brought the game within one. Some late-game magic sent this one to overtime before the Predators twisted the dagger in the hearts of Blackhawks’ players and fans, ending the game in overtime 4-3.

First Period

Anisimov failed to clear the puck and Sissions makes it 1-0 Nashville eight seconds later:

What a pass from Fiala and Sissons goes upstairs on Delia. No. 10’s 9th goal of the year makes it 1-0 Nashville. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/VUhbKE9Wrt

— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) January 10, 2019

Kampf gets denied on a breakaway:

Kampf 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/3Bz0adkH5n

— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) January 10, 2019

Kane to DeBrincat on the power play, a tale as old as time:

DeBrincat PP 🚨 pic.twitter.com/IB3TG2Uc3N

— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) January 10, 2019

Arvidsson catches the Hawks sleeping right off the draw:

Eight seconds after DeBrincat’s goal, Viktor Arvidsson scores. 2-1 Nashville. pic.twitter.com/UsJUq5CCaU

— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) January 10, 2019

Second Period

Forsberg wrists one top shelf to make it 3-1 Nashville:

Filip Forsberg with the PPG … an absolute laser. 3-1 Nashville. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/IkwPRAJ5Ox

— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) January 10, 2019

Toews with a short-handed snipe to cut the deficit to one:

Toews with a short-handed beauty! #Preds lead the #Blackhawks 3-2 after 2 periods pic.twitter.com/K4m8FnE14T

— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) January 10, 2019

Third Period

Anisimov ties the game with 2:21 remaining:

Never say die pic.twitter.com/EYVG2EnfbU

— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) January 10, 2019

Overtime

Forsberg gets the extra point for Nashville:

Filip Forsberg wins the game for the Predators in overtime with a beautiful effort. pic.twitter.com/tXNwRkPQc2

— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) January 10, 2019

Featured Photo: David Banks/AP