Filip Forsberg and Tyler Bertuzzi will be leading the way for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams play on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Bridgestone Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Predators-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Predators vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | -1.5 | 136 | -162 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -180 | +150 |
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Predators vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Predators 4 - Blackhawks 3
Predators vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- Nashville and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 33 of 57 games this season.
- Chicago's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 28 of 57 times.
- The teams average 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- These two teams allow a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this game'scontest's total.
- The Predators are 21st in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks rank 26th.
- The Blackhawks are 21st in the league in goals allowed, and the Predators are 30th.
Predators Stats
- The Predators' 166 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
- Nashville has given up 198 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 30th in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-32) ranks 29th in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals Nashville has put up this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 170 chances).
- The Predators have the league's 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.76%).
- The four shorthanded goals Nashville has scored this season rank 15th among all NHL teams.
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 57 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 37 | 38 | 55.4% |
| Filip Forsberg | 57 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 74 | 37 | 39.3% |
| Steven Stamkos | 57 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 46 | 21 | 55.4% |
| Luke Evangelista | 56 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 44 | 19 | 0% |
| Roman Josi | 45 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 54 | 18 | - |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 151 goals (2.6 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL's 26th-ranked offense.
- Chicago concedes 3.2 goals per game (180 total), which ranks 21st in the NHL.
- Their -29 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- Chicago has 31 power-play goals (on 162 chances), 19th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 19.14% of their power plays, No. 19 in the NHL.
- Chicago has scored four shorthanded goals (15th in NHL).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 44 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 58 | 19 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 54 | 25 | 17 | 42 | 48 | 12 | 48.4% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 51 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 20 | 37.5% |
| Ryan Donato | 57 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 50% |
| Frank Nazar | 41 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 48 | 14 | 45.9% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
