Corey Crawford turned away 36 shots to lead the Blackhawks to a 4-1 win over the Predators in the opener of a home-and-home set in Chicago. Patrick Kane extended his franchise-record points streak to 23 games with an empty-net goal.
The 'Hawks have won their last two.
Eric Nystrom had the only goal for Nashville, which has three wins in its last 11 games. Pekka Rinne made 20 saves.
Nashville hosts Chicago Thursday.