CHICAGO — The only thing that
stood between the Predators and a spotless three-game road trip was the
one team they hadn't been able to beat away from home.
Entering Thursday's game against the
Blackhawks, the Predators, winners of seven of their previous eight road
games, had lost their past seven visits to United Center, including
last season's playoff series. By defeating Chicago 3-1, Nashville not only
broke that losing streak, but further generated the consistency that has been
sorely absent through most of the season.
"We've struggled here a little bit
lately against these guys," Predators forward Mike Fisher said. "It
was a good effort. We found a way. It was kind of back and forth and
tight. We knew it would just take a play there maybe at the end. That was a
great effort."