Preds sweep Blackhawks with 2-1 win

Matt Duchene scored the only goal in the shootout in the Nashville Predators’ 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night. Nick Cousins scored in the third period to provide the Preds with a 1-0 lead. Juuse Saros made 29 saves for Nashville, which swept the two-game set with Chicago. The Predators will open a four-game trip Saturday at Tampa Bay.