NHL: Chicago 5, Nashville 4

CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Patrick Kane's goal with 43.4 seconds to play Sunday gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Kane had two goals and an assist and John Madden also scored twice for Chicago, which has won seven of its last eight games.

Brian Kane got the other goal and Antti Niemi finished with 16 stops for the Blackhawks.

Marcel Goc, Martin Erat, Dan Hamhuis and Cody Franson scored for Nashville.

Predators goalie Dan Ellis was credited with 24 saves.