The Nashville Predators (29-11-7) will look to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (23-19-7) for the seventh time in eight games on Tuesday when they host them as large home favorites in their first game after the NHL All-Star break.
The Predators swept the Blackhawks 4-0 in the first round of last year's playoffs, and they have won two of the first three meetings this season.
Betting line: The Predators opened as -167 favorites (wager $167 to win $100); the total is at six goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. Line updates and matchup report.