Drew Commesso posted a 36-save shutout for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 win over the host Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Commesso was making his second start in two nights after being recalled at the last minute Friday to replace Spencer Knight. He was previously 0-2 in NHL starts, including a 5-1 loss to the visiting Washington Capitals on Friday.
Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist, Nick Lardis and Ryan Greene each scored, and Connor Bedard had two assists for Chicago.
Juuse Saros made 18 saves for Nashville, which had won seven of its last 10 games. Nashville outshot Chicago 9-7 in the scoreless first period, with the Blackhawks held without a shot until 5:56 into the game.
The Predators also outscored the Blackhawks 12-9 in the second period and 15-5 in the third for a 36-21 advantage.
Bertuzzi put the Blackhawks up 1-0 at 6:41 of the second period. Chicago was on the power play after Roman Josi was sent into the box for holding Oliver Moore, and Bédard put Bertuzzi in front of the net for a wrist shot past Saros. Nashville failed to even the score in the second, going 0 for 2 on the power play.
Lardis made it 2-0 at 11:01 of the third period. Bédard threw the puck behind the net and Lardis scored on a wrist shot from close range. Greene scored into an empty net on a backhand shot at 18:33 to make it 3-0.
–Field level media
