GDT: Predators @ Hawks, 07 Feb 2025, 7:30 PM CT

[Malagahawks]

Somehow this will be a win in a "Clash of the Terrible Titans". Discuss

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP​

Seth Jones tallied 63 points (15G, 48A) in 199 games with Nashville from 2013-16. Another former Predator, Craig Smith has recorded six points (5G, 1A) in eight career games against the Predators, including goals (2G) in his last two games versus the club. During their last meeting on Jan. 16 in Nashville, Tyler Bertuzzi notched two assists, while Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez each scored during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

LAST TIME OUT​

Chicago dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday at the United Center. Ryan Donato (1G, 1A) and Teuvo Teravainen (2A) each recorded two points. Alec Martinez and Lukas Reichel each scored while Connor Bedard and Ilya Mikheyev each tallied an assist. Seth Jones ranked first among all game skaters with three hits, while he shared first with four blocked shots. Arvid Soderblom made 34 saves as the Blackhawks went 1-for-1 (100%) on the power play.

THE RYAN KING​

Forward Ryan Donato posted two points (1G, 1A) against Edmonton and has a career-high 32 points (16G, 16A) in 51 games this season. Donato has also tied his single-season career high in goals with 16. He currently has points (1G, 2A) in back-to- back games and four points (2G, 2A) over his last four games. Donato is now three points shy of 200 for his NHL career, having tallied 197 points (93G, 104A) in 454 games.

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[GIADF]

After the negative media comments towards Bedard recently, a big game sure would be nice.

Tonight sure would be a nice time for his first career hat trick, or at least a multi-point game.

 

[Mrfenn92]

After the negative media comments towards Bedard recently, a big game sure would be nice.

Tonight sure would be a nice time for his first career hat trick, or at least a multi-point game.

f*** messier, Subban, biz, Carter and the main boards. f***ing losers.

 

[WarriorofTime]

f*** messier, Subban, biz, Carter and the main boards. f***ing losers.

It's actually kinda wild how much scrutiny Bedard is under. I guess it comes with the territory of being a top prospect drafted to an Original 6 team. Do feel bad for him. If Hawks didn't move up and were like 2022 (Korchinski/Nazar/Rinzel) 2023 (Fantilli/Moore), 2024 (Levshunov/Boisvert/Vanacker), 2025 (Hagens or Misa then whomever) and then 2026 they drafted first and got McKenna, that guy is walking into a much different situation for the 2026-27 season.

 

[Mrfenn92]

It's actually kinda wild how much scrutiny Bedard is under. I guess it comes with the territory of being a top prospect drafted to an Original 6 team. Do feel bad for him. If Hawks didn't move up and were like 2022 (Korchinski/Nazar/Rinzel) 2023 (Fantilli/Moore), 2024 (Levshunov/Boisvert/Vanacker), 2025 (Hagens or Misa then whomever) and then 2026 they drafted first and got McKenna, that guy is walking into a much different situation for the 2026-27 season.

I have no issue with criticism of his mistakes but these fellas offer no context to what he has to do for this team offensively.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I have no issue with criticism of his mistakes but these fellas offer no context to what he has to do for this team offensively.

Strongly agree with this. Over Bedard's 110 or so NHL games he has played with less NHL caliber offensive talent than anyone that I can think of. The fact that he's almost a PPG player says a lot about his offensive talents.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Allan sitting again

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Allan sitting again

Baffling at this point.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Allan sitting again

I mean send him down then

 

[BHFAN92]

this is a big tank loss day.. I hope its a 6-5 type of loss with all the rooks having big games

 

[MHO]

I mean send him down then

If they're so insistent on playing Brodie, which I don't know why, a kid is inevitably going to sit. Most teams keep 7D and all the Hawks have past the top 4 are Brodie and a bunch of kids.

 

[GIADF]

Baffling at this point.

Sorensen is a bad coach.