Blackhawks game day

Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, 7 p.m.

TV: Comcast SportsNet

Radio: WGN 720-AM

What to watch: The Predators are only 2-2-2 since the all-star break, which has kept them from pulling away even more from the Hawks in the Central Division. The Predators are third with 70 points, 5 ahead of the fourth-place Hawks. Nashville has the league's secnd-best power play behind Vancouver at 21.8 percent. The Hawks are 28th in penalty killing. Ray Emery makes his second straight start in goal for the Hawks.

Season series: Predators lead 2-0-1.

Next: New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, 6 p.m. Thursday.

— Tim Sassone