Nashville Predators 1, Chicago Blackhawks 2: Running on empty

Same, Philip. Same.With a matchup against the Winnipeg Jets looming large on Saturday, the Nashville Predators had a chance to gain ground in the Western Conference wildcard race, but the visiting Chicago Blackhawks and a lot of sloppy play ultimately resulted in a 2-1 loss.

Head Coach John Hynes was in “glass half full” mode after the game while sharing his thoughts on what went wrong for the Predators. “I think even when you look at some of the guys that normally play in our top six, they were trying, but they didn’t have the same jump and execution they normally do—it wasn’t for a lack of effort,” remarked Hynes.

Captain Roman Josi, who scored the Predators’ only goal of the game with just…