NHL Hockey Odds: Nashville at Chicago

With their next win, the Chicago Blackhawks will clinch their first playoff berth in six seasons and second since 1996-97. (AP Images)"]

If the Blackhawks want to celebrate tonight at home, they will need to get past the Nashville Predators, who have stayed in the postseason race despite mounting injuries.

Chicago avoided a three-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 3-1 home win over St. Louis, which was its fourth victory in its last five games at the United Center.

Joel Quenneville will likely stick with Nikolai Khabibulin, who is 3-0-1 with a 1.47 goals-against average in his last four starts against the Predators.
                             
Chicago is 1-2-1 this season against Nashville, but is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings between the teams at the United Center.

Pekka Rinne, who will likely start for the Preds, has allowed four total goals in two victories over Chicago this season.

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