"By the time Corey Crawford was done smashing his stick over the cross bar and breaking it into pieces, it was evident the Blackhawks were in trouble.

Whether the goaltender was upset over two defensive breakdowns in front of him or his inability to bail out his teammates with a big save, the fit of rage after the Predators had scored twice during the first period of Tuesday night's Central Division showdown exemplified the Hawks' night.

When the clock ran out in the Hawks' last home game until Feb. 19, the Predators had ridden the momentum from the lapses to a 3-1 victory before a crowd of 21,279 at the United Center. The defeat was the Hawks' second to the Predators in four nights and left them reeling as they hit the All-Star break."