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Commesso Stops 37 for First NHL Shutout as Blackhawks Blank Predators 3-0

The 23-year-old call-up steadied Chicago’s net following illnesses to Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom.

Overview

  • Making his second start in two nights, Drew Commesso turned aside 37 shots to secure the win in Nashville.
  • Connor Bedard logged two primary assists in his second game back after missing 12 with a shoulder injury.
  • Tyler Bertuzzi scored a power-play, team-leading 23rd goal and added an assist, while Nick Lardis scored and Ryan Greene sealed it with an empty-netter.
  • The Predators outshot Chicago 36-21 as Juuse Saros made 18 saves, yet they were held scoreless.
  • Chicago has won four of its past five games during a stretch that features this as its lone road stop.