Corey Crawford made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Blackhawks dropped the Predators, 3-0. It was the sixth shutout of Crawford's career. Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews [[ tayves ]] each lit the lamp in the second period for Chicago, which remains the NHL's lone team without a regulation loss at 9-0-and-2. Patrick Kane added his ninth goal of the year in the final frame. Pekka Rinne [[ PECK-uh REE-nay ]] turned away 24 shots for Nashville, which was outshot 27-17. The Preds have dropped two straight since winning four in-a-row and are now 5-3-and-4.

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Detroit Red Wings 3, Los Angeles Kings 2
Edmonton Oilers 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Boston Bruins 3, Buffalo Sabres 1
New York Rangers 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 1
New Jersey Devils 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 1