Slipping Predators try to regroup against Blackhawks

The Nashville Predators enter Saturday in possession of one of two Western Conference wild-card playoff spots, although that previously iron grip has become a tenuous one.

Nashville (42-27-5, 89 points) has lost three of four as the Chicago Blackhawks come to town for a Saturday matinee.

On Thursday, the Predators were blanked 4-0 by the Edmonton Oilers, the club's first shutout loss since Dec. 2. Two weeks ago, Nashvil