>>Blackhawks Hold Off Preds

Cam Ward made 30 saves Tuesday night, leading the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Defensemen Gustav Forsling and Erik Gustafsson scored for last-place Chicago, which had dropped 10 of 11. Patrick Kane picked up an assist on Gustafsson's tiebreaking goal in the second period, giving him at least one point in seven of his last eight games.

Ward was terrific in the Blackhawks' first game since Crawford was placed on injured reserve after sustaining a concussion for the second straight season. The two-time All-Star got hurt in the first period of Sunday's 7-3 loss to San Jose when the back of his head struck the right post during a scary goalmouth pileup.

The Blackhawks visit Dallas on Thursday night.

>>Blues Blast Oilers

Pat Maroon was credited with the tiebreaking goal following a replay review early in the third period, and St. Louis went on to a 4-1 victory over Edmonton.

David Perron, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz also scored for the Blues, who have won three of four. Brayden Schenn had three assists.

Jesse Puljujarvi scored for the Oilers, who had won six straight home games.

The Blues second stop on a three-game Western Canada swing comes Thursday in Vancouver.