Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

The Nashville Predators (26-24-7) welcome the Chicago Blackhawks (22-26-9) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-0 defeat against the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Chicago accrued 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. For the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 21 shots they attempted.

While at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 155 goals while having 120 on offense. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 175 power play tries (8th in the NHL) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 151 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 180. Chicago has tried 1,410 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .465. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,680 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Chicago has tallied 162 power play opportunities and they have tallied 31 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.14%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Spencer Knight. Knight has participated in 134 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 65-49-16 and was named the starter in 124 games. Opponents have been able to score 353 goals against Knight in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Knight has seen 3,716 shots against him and has amassed 3,363 saves. His save percentage sits at .905 for his 5,132 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Knight has 65 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .524.

In their last game, Nashville squared up with the Capitals in a matchup where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators notched 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Nashville has attempted 1,629 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.19%, while allowing their opponents 1,678 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 170 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.2%. They have earned 170 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.76%. The Predators have tallied 129 goals at even strength and 37 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 166 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .518.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the net. He has recorded 12,238 stops out of the 13,417 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .912. Saros holds a career record of 223-167-43 and has been in net for 452 games. He has started in 435 games and his ice time sits at 21,729 mins. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 57.9% and he has 252 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has yielded 1,179 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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