RECAP: Blackhawks Fall to Predators, 3-0
Full coverage from Chicago's 3-0 loss in Nashville
by Monterey Pepper / Blackhawks.com
The Blackhawks were out of tune in Music City and fell 3-0 to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night despite a standout performance by Robin Lehner.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Lehner made 48 saves on 51 shots including 21 in the second period.
STAT OF THE GAME: On his sixth start this season, tonight's save count earned Lehner the team high for saves in a game this season.
UP NEXT: The Blackhawks are in Los Angeles on Saturday to face the Kings for the second time this season after beating them 5-1 at the United Center.
GAME RECAP
The Predators opened up the scoring at 17:56 of the first period when Rocco Grimaldi fired a clapper from the top of the circle and Nick Bonino tapped in the rebound on the backhand to put Nashville up 1-0.
Bonino netted his second goal of the night at 9:03 of the second period by tapping in a third rebound chance right outside of the crease to double the Predators lead, 2-0.
Nashville scored at 3:40 of the third period after Boninio capitalized on a shot deflected off of Lehner's mask to complete the hat trick and put the Predators up 3-0.