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PredDave · December 20th, 2006, 10:40 AM

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Predators tonight

• Who: Predators at Chicago Blackhawks

• Where: United Center

• When: 7:30 p.m.

• TV: None

• Radio: 104.5-FM

• Season series: Blackhawks lead 3-0.

• Predators story line: Nashville has won four straight games and five of its last six … The Predators have 13 road victories, second-most in the league behind Buffalo … Nashville has beaten every team in the Western Conference at least once this season, with the exception of Chicago, Anaheim and Dallas … LW Paul Kariya has six points (one goal, five assists) in his last four games and LW Steve Sullivan has five points (three goals, two assists) in his last three games. The two share the team lead with 32 points.

• Blackhawks story line: Chicago has posted a record of 7-1-3 since Coach Denis Savard took over for Trent Yawney … The Blackhawks (14-13-5) are over .500 for the first time since October and are seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season … Right wing Martin Havlat has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in just 13 games. He's posted six points in two games against Nashville … Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is 12-5-2, with a 2.52-goals-against average and .917 save percentage.

• Predators injuries: RW Scottie Upshall (groin), G Tomas Vokoun (thumb) and C Vern Fiddler (shoulder) are out.

• Blackhawks injuries: C Michal Handzus (knee) and G Patrick Lalime (back) are out; D Brent Seabrook (back) is questionable.

December 20th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
PredDave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....612200440/1028 Predators tonight • Who: Predators at Chicago Blackhawks • Where: United Center • When: 7:30 p.m. • TV: None • Radio: 104.5-FM • Season series: Blackhawks lead 3-0. • Predators story line: Nashville has won four straight games and five of its last six … The Predators have 13 road victories, second-most in the league behind Buffalo … Nashville has beaten every team in the Western Conference at least once this season, with the exception of Chicago, Anaheim and Dallas … LW Paul Kariya has six points (one goal, five assists) in his last four games and LW Steve Sullivan has five points (three goals, two assists) in his last three games. The two share the team lead with 32 points. • Blackhawks story line: Chicago has posted a record of 7-1-3 since Coach Denis Savard took over for Trent Yawney … The Blackhawks (14-13-5) are over .500 for the first time since October and are seeking their first three-game winning streak of the season … Right wing Martin Havlat has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in just 13 games. He's posted six points in two games against Nashville … Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is 12-5-2, with a 2.52-goals-against average and .917 save percentage. • Predators injuries: RW Scottie Upshall (groin), G Tomas Vokoun (thumb) and C Vern Fiddler (shoulder) are out. • Blackhawks injuries: C Michal Handzus (knee) and G Patrick Lalime (back) are out; D Brent Seabrook (back) is questionable.