Preview: Blackhawks at Predators

BLACKHAWKS (22-10-5) at PREDATORS (15-13-6)
8 p.m. ET; CSN-CH, FS-TN, NHL.TV

Blackhawks team scope

The Chicago Blackhawks will attempt to end a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) on Thursday. Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell, 37, could be a healthy scratch. He has played in 423 consecutive regular-season games. "We've got eight [defensemen]," coach Joel Quenneville said. "We're making some tough decisions along the way here and he could be out too." Defensemen Michal Rozsival and Michal Kempny could be in the lineup in place of Campbell and defenseman Gustav Forsling. Quenneville said Campbell's recent play hasn't been as strong as it had been to start the season. "I thought he started all right, then he played very well and in a stretch recently wasn't as good," Quenneville said. "With eight guys bouncing around and you've got back-to-back games, and we've got a big stretch where those guys [Rozsival and Kempny] have been out, is all part of it as well." Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane is two points from 700 in the NHL.

Predators team scope

The Predators will be without defenseman P.K. Subban for at least the next two games because of an upper-body injury. He is day-to-day. Subban has missed five games, and the Predators have gone 2-1-2 in his absence. They have been encouraged with the progress they are making in trying to adjust to Subban's absence but still believe they have some work to do to get to where they want to be defensively. "I think we're getting there for sure," defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. "I thought last year we were really good and we're striving toward it. I don't think we're there just yet, but I think we're taking strides. Obviously [Subban] is a great player and we miss him, but we're trying to make the most of it." The Predators are 10-4-4 at home but have gone 2-3-3 in their past eight home games.

Blackhawks projected lineup

Ryan Hartman -- Jonathan Toews -- Tyler Motte
Artemi Panarin -- Artem Anisimov -- Patrick Kane
Dennis Rasmussen -- Marcus Kruger -- Richard Panik
Vinnie Hinostroza -- Tanner Kero -- Jordin Tootoo
Duncan Keith -- Trevor van Riemsdyk
Niklas Hjalmarsson -- Brent Seabrook
Michal Kempny -- Michal Rozsival
Corey Crawford
Scott Darling
Scratched:Brian Campbell, Andrew Desjardins, Gustav Forsling
Injured: Marian Hossa (upper body)

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Colin Wilson -- Mike Fisher -- Craig Smith
Kevin Fiala -- Mike Ribeiro -- James Neal
Reid Boucher -- Calle Jarnkrok -- Austin Watson
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm -- Matt Irwin
Yannick Weber -- Petter Granberg
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Scratched: Adam Pardy, Colton Sissons
Injured: Anthony Bitetto (broken hand), Miikka Salomaki (lower body), P.K. Subban (upper body)

Status report

Crawford is expected to start for the Blackhawks. … Rinne is expected to start for the Predators. Bitetto participated in the morning skate but is not expected to play.

Who's hot

Panarin has five goals and nine assists during an eight-game point streak. … Forsberg has three goals in his past four games.