Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction 2/26/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, February 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 59 points this season with a 26-24-7 record, and are 29-28 ATS and 28-28 in over/under. They have a 15-12-3 home record and a 11-12-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-2 road loss to the Capitals, and their previous three games were a 6-5 home overtime loss to the Wild, a 6-5 home win over the Blues, and a 4-3 road win over the Islanders.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 21.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 56 points and 20 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 21-17-5 record, with 3.20 GAA and .892 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 5-7-2 record, with 3.23 GAA and .886 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 53 points this season with a 22-26-9 record, and are 36-21 ATS and 24-33 in over/under. They have a 12-14-5 home record and a 10-12-4 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-0 road loss to the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 6-3 home win over the Sharks, a 4-2 home loss to the Blue Jackets, and a 6-2 road loss to the Penguins.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 19.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 85.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 53 points and 23 goals, adding a team-high 30 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 16-16-7 record, with 2.62 GAA and .908 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 5-9-2 record, with 3.89 GAA and .874 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: February 26, 2026

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won each of their last 12 games as a home favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against the Blackhawks following a road loss.
• The Predators have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Blackhawks have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have lost three of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Predators’ last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six night games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Blackhawks’ last 12 games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a losing streak.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four home games.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) this season.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has scored a goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Landon Slaggert has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.47).
• The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.71%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.65).

Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each one winning on the road. The Predators won 4-3 in Chicago and the Blackhawks 3-0 in Nashville.

In this Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction, the Predators are coming as -180 home favorites. The Predators have been the better team this season and have been playing much better hockey at home ice. They were 3-7 in their last 10 games before the break, but the Blackhawks were not much better, with a 1-6 record in their last 7 games. The total is set at just 5.5 goals and both teams are 5-1 and 8-2 to the over 5.5, with both defenses being terrible, allowing 6.63 goals per game combined. Take the over 5.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 5.5