Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

The Chicago Blackhawks (26-30-12) will compete against the Nashville Predators (31-28-9) at United Center on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 victory over the Kraken in their last outing. Nashville garnered 6 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and notched 1 goal. The Predators had a middle of the road showing in the win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 27 shots they put on net.

Nashville Predators opponents have 202 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have scored 39 goals in those chances. The Predators have seen 1,998 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Nashville has taken 1,914 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When at even strength, the Predators have allowed 189 goals while getting 153 on offense. Nashville is sitting with 198 power play opportunities and they have notched 45 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.73%. For the season, they have tallied 71 points and their points percentage is sitting at .522. In the matter of scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have tallied 198 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 228.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Justus Annunen. Over the course of his career, Annunen has accounted for 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .508. His save percentage is at .894 for his 2,804 minutes between the pipes. Annunen has seen 1,854 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,658 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 196 goals against Annunen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.21. He has accumulated an overall record of 32-29-5 and he has gotten the start in 61 games. Annunen has played in 74 games throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Chicago faced the Wild in a game where the Blackhawks notched a win by a final of 2-1. The Blackhawks recorded 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

Chicago has tried 1,659 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.67%, while allowing their opponents 2,002 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.73% on the other teams 203 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%. They have a total of 196 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.88%. The Blackhawks have scored 140 goals at even strength and 37 goals (19th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 213 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 177 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .471.

For the opposition you are going to see Spencer Knight defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has conceded 372 goals altogether. Knight's quality start rate comes in at 52.7% and he has accumulated 69 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 131 games and has been on the ice for 5,150 mins. Knight has accumulated a lifetime mark of 67-52-18 and has been in net for 141 games. He is sitting with 3,564 saves out of the 3,936 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .905.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago

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