Time: Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Chicago 7-3-0; Nashville 7-2-1
Chicago comes into Nashville looking to gain some more separation from the upstart Preds as the two teams play the first end of a home-and-home. The Hawks currently hold first in the Central by just four points. Weeks after signing a long-term extension that will likely keep the young blueliner in Chicago for the rest of his career, Duncan Keith is making the Hawks’ front office look smart, as he’s tallied six points in his last four games. … For Nashville, Marcel Goc has tallied seven points in his last four outings
While Keith, Campbell and Brent Seabrook have given Chicago a staunch blue line, Huet and Niemi have still had to work. Over the last five starts for each, the two have faced an average of 25.5 shots per game, while racking up a combined .957 save percentage.
The Hawks and Preds have split their four previous meetings this year, with Nashville taking the last matchup, 4-1, on Dec. 4 at the United Center. We will post results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay tuned.