Blackhawks vs. Predators game preview 2016: Chicago heads back indoors

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY SportsThe Hawks look to rebound from their ugly outdoor loss to Minnesota with a home game against Nashville.

The Chicago Blackhawks looked pretty lifeless last time we saw them, but luckily that was several days ago so the team has had some time to rest. The Hawks host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at the United Center looking to rebound from that ugly 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in the Stadium Series.

Coming out flat is nothing new for the Hawks, but it was frustrating to watch the team coast through a beatdown on national television Sunday. The defense was often a mess beyond the top line of Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson, which left Chicago…