It’s always a dull game when the ‘Hawks face the Predators, but they presented more a challenge for the Blackhawks then they did the first time around. Nashville had some great scoring chances on many of their twenty-seven shots-on-goal – none of which Cristobal Huet let in – compared to the thirteen shots-on-goal faced in the previous match-up. The francophone led the team to a 2 – 0 win – Huet was given the meaningless award of first star of the game as well.

I’m not one for recaps, so I am going to focus on the play of the Man from France. The goals by Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd were great and all, but with the well-chronicled struggles of his, a shut-out for Huet at home is big – even if it’s against the Predators. This game doesn’t mean that Huet rediscovered his mojo, but the confidence that could be gained from this win is much needed for the Blackhawks’ success. Huet can’t be a head-case every time he takes the ice.

The lines were jumbled and thinned with Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook with their respective head injuries. Their work in the defensive zone was missed, which may be directly correlated to Nashville’s increased offensive presence. Huet had to come up with quite a few tough saves through the evening. There were a few occasions where Cristo was bailed out by the defense’s ability to clear the puck while he scrambled about the crease.

It was a good game by a team missing more than a few important bodies now. Two points were awarded, and now onto the next one.

I know I keep on saying this, but Coach Quenneville could start Huet in the Blackhawks next two games against the Wild and Predators (again) in order to build on the good outing.