The Chicago Blackhawks play the Nashville Predators after losing three straight games. Chicago is 16-31-6 overall and 4-10-2 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have gone 3-8-5 in games decided by a goal.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost one of their best all-around players when Jason Dickinson left their game against Edmonton with a left leg injury

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that forward Jason Dickinson will not return to Wednesday’s game versus the Edmonton Oilers following an injury. The injury took place in the second period when Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin and Dickinson became tangled up and Dickinson fell awkwardly to the ice.

Bedard made some ill-advised passes Wednesday against the Oilers, and TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette called them out. There were grounds for that, but it's important to remember that Bedard is still only 19 — and his play is scrutinized more closely than arguably anyone else in the NHL.

Bedard notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. Bedard helped out on a Ryan Donato tally in the third period. The 19-year-old Bedard continues to offer consistent offense with points in eight of his last 10 outings,