Predators vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

Updated Feb. 26, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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Steven Stamkos and Andre Burakovsky will be leading the charge for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need 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

Predators vs Blackhawks Betting Information
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	145	-175	6.5	102	-122	-175	+145

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Prediction

ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Predators 4 - Blackhawks 3

Predators vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights

Nashville and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 28 of 57 games this season.
Chicago has played 23 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
The teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game's total.
These two teams concede a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game'sgame's total.
The Blackhawks are 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 21st-ranked Predators.
The Predators are 29th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blackhawks are 20th.

Predators Stats

The Predators rank 21st in the NHL with 166 goals scored (2.9 per game).
Nashville has allowed 198 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 29th in league play in goals against.
Their -32 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
The 37 power-play goals Nashville has scored this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 170 chances).
The Predators rank 12th in the league with a 21.76% power-play conversion rate.
Nashville has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL squads).

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	-

Predators Player Props

Blackhawks Stats

The Blackhawks have 151 goals this season (2.6 per game), 26th in the NHL.
Chicago concedes 3.2 goals per game (180 total), which ranks 20th in the league.
Their -29 goal differential is 27th in the league.
With 31 power-play goals (on 162 chances), Chicago ranks 19th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks score on 19.14% of their power plays, No. 20 in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, Chicago has four.