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Images: Chicago Blackhawks Fall to Nashville Predators, 1-0

See action from game one of the NHL playoff series between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. The Predators won 1-0.

  Chicago Blackhawks fans make noise for the National Anthem during game one of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Nashville Predators at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford reaches to deflect the puck as defenseman Brian Campbell keeps Nashville Predators left wing James Neal away from the play during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ryan Hartman, right, battles Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis in front of the Predators' net during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews gets into an altercation in front of the net with Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), right wing Viktor Arvidsson (38) and Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Tanner Kero, left, battles Nashville Predators right wing Harry Zolnierczyk for the puck during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Richard Panik looks for an open teammate as he skates behind the Nashville Predators' net during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya, right, lunges toward the puck as Nashville Predators center Craig Smith closes in during the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center John Hayden, right, hits Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm during the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane looks for a wraparound shot against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) pressures Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne in front of the net as center Artem Anisimov (15) looks toward as loose puck during the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin knocks Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger down in front of the net and goalie Pekka Rinne during the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov (15) tries to get his stick on the puck as Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons and goalie Pekka Rinne get in front of the net during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook looks for an open teammate during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  The puck goes airborne as Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov gets between Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and defenseman Ryan Ellis during the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa seals Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg from the puck during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  The puck flies wide of the net as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith and Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson make contact in front of goalie Corey Crawford during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews beefs with the officials about a puck that went out of play off the stick of a Nashville Predators player during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk lead a breakaway during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis battle for the puck during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  The Chicago Blackhawks take their timeout during the third period of their 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews battle for a faceoff late in the third period of the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Calle Jarnkrok, left, and P.K. Subban of the Nashville Predators get into an altercation with Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks after the final horn during the Blackhawks' 1-0 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Finals at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin has the puck behind the net as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne tries to look behind during the first period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz steadies himself as Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban skates with the puck at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ryan Hartman geets knocked to the ice by Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov has the puck in front of the net and Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne as defenseman Roman Josi helps on the play during the second period at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  The puck goes just wide of the net and Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks' 1-0 loss at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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