With 30 games left, Nashville (18-27-7, 43 points) has a good chance of earning a top selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. According to Money Puck, the Predators have an 8.5% chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick in the draft lottery.

Howard Twilley died at age 81, according to his alma mater, the University of Tulsa. No cause of death was given. Twilley was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy during his time at Tulsa before he was picked by the Dolphins in the 12th round of the 1966 AFL draft.…

CT, the Chicago Blackhawks host a fellow Toilet Bowl contender, the Nashville Predators. This is the first of back-to-back games before the Blackhawks begin their two-week break for the Four Nations Face-Off.