Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks predictions, Feb 26, 2026

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On February 26, 2026, the Nashville Predators will host the Chicago Blackhawks in what promises to be an intriguing NHL matchup. Both teams come into this game with mixed recent form. The Predators have secured victories in 2 of their last 5 games, showcasing a degree of resilience, particularly in home arenas. Conversely, the Blackhawks are struggling, managing to earn just a single win from their past 5 outings, indicating potential vulnerabilities in their gameplay.

In terms of tactical strengths, Nashville often leans on a robust defensive strategy, which could neutralize Chicago’s offensive threats. The Predators’ ability to convert scoring opportunities at home will be crucial, particularly against a Blackhawks team that has struggled to find consistency in all areas of the ice.

Bookmakers set the odds at 2.06 for a home win compared to 2.99 for an away victory, reflecting a moderate expectation for Nashville’s success in front of their fans. Our model predicts a 45.5% chance of a home win, suggesting that while the Predators are favored, an upset is certainly within the realm of possibility. As always, the outcome remains uncertain, making for an exciting contest ahead.

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Nashville 45.5%

Draw 22.5%

Chicago 32%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Nashville Predators: 0.37% Chicago Blackhawks: 0.09%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.12	4.52	2.96
	2.1	4	3
	2.06	4.18	2.99

Latest Results

05.02.26 Washington Capitals – Nashville Predators – 4:2 04.02.26 Nashville Predators – Minnesota Wild – 5:6 OT 02.02.26 Nashville Predators – St. Louis Blues – 6:5 31.01.26 New York Islanders – Nashville Predators – 3:4 29.01.26 New Jersey Devils – Nashville Predators – 3:2 OT

04.02.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:0 02.02.26 Chicago Blackhawks – San Jose Sharks – 6:3 30.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Columbus Blue Jackets – 2:4 29.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Chicago Blackhawks – 6:2 27.01.26 Minnesota Wild – Chicago Blackhawks – 4:3 penalties

Facts

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 10 and 12).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nashville won 3.

Nashville has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Chicago is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Nashville will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Nashville won 15 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 65:45. (average 3.3:2.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Nashville won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 29:17. (average 3.2:1.9).

Latest Head To Head

10.01.26 Nashville Predators – Chicago Blackhawks – 0:3 28.11.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Nashville Predators – 3:4 08.03.25 Nashville Predators – Chicago Blackhawks – 3:2 OT 07.02.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Nashville Predators – 6:2 16.01.25 Nashville Predators – Chicago Blackhawks – 3:2 penalties

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Colorado Avalanche	55	34	3	9	9	212:138	83
2	Minnesota Wild	58	21	13	10	14	196:169	78
3	Dallas Stars	57	28	6	9	14	193:160	77
4	Vegas Golden Knights	57	20	7	14	16	191:179	68
5	Utah Mammoth	57	23	7	4	23	183:157	64
6	Edmonton Oilers	58	21	7	8	22	198:194	64
7	Seattle Kraken	56	21	6	9	20	162:165	63
8	Anaheim Ducks	56	18	12	3	23	185:195	63
9	Los Angeles Kings	56	14	9	14	19	146:161	60
10	Nashville Predators	57	19	7	7	24	169:198	59
11	San Jose Sharks	55	16	11	4	24	171:193	58
12	Chicago Blackhawks	57	17	5	9	26	154:185	53
13	Winnipeg Jets	56	20	2	8	26	160:175	52
14	Calgary Flames	56	19	4	6	27	142:169	52
15	St. Louis Blues	57	19	1	9	28	147:203	49
16	Vancouver Canucks	57	12	6	6	33	149:210	42

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Tampa Bay Lightning	55	28	9	4	14	199:140	78
2	Carolina Hurricanes	57	26	10	6	15	197:163	78
3	Montreal Canadiens	57	21	11	8	17	199:187	72
4	Detroit Red Wings	58	23	10	6	19	174:175	72
5	Pittsburgh Penguins	56	25	4	12	15	192:169	70
6	Buffalo Sabres	57	26	6	6	19	195:176	70
7	Boston Bruins	57	24	8	5	20	195:182	69
8	New York Islanders	58	22	10	5	21	169:162	69
9	Columbus Blue Jackets	56	20	9	7	20	179:177	65
10	Washington Capitals	59	24	5	7	23	189:177	65
11	Toronto Maple Leafs	57	19	8	9	21	188:194	63
12	Ottawa Senators	57	22	6	7	22	191:184	63
13	Philadelphia Flyers	56	18	7	11	20	167:180	61
14	Florida Panthers	57	23	6	3	25	174:191	61
15	New Jersey Devils	57	18	10	2	27	146:175	58
16	New York Rangers	57	14	8	6	29	151:180	50

NHL Outrights

1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.63 (22.95%)

2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.75 (14.47%)

3. Carolina Hurricanes: 7.5 (11.09%)

4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.32%)

5. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.56%)

6. Dallas Stars: 17 (4.89%)

7. Minnesota Wild: 19 (4.38%)

8. Florida Panthers: 26 (3.2%)

9. Montreal Canadiens: 31 (2.68%)

10. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.48%)

11. Utah Mammoth: 38.5 (2.16%)

12. Buffalo Sabres: 41 (2.03%)

13. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.63%)

14. Washington Capitals: 53.5 (1.56%)

15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 56 (1.49%)

16. Toronto Maple Leafs: 64 (1.3%)

17. New York Islanders: 64 (1.3%)

18. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.17%)

19. Anaheim Ducks: 78.5 (1.06%)

20. Columbus Blue Jackets: 78.5 (1.06%)

21. Boston Bruins: 138.5 (0.6%)

22. New Jersey Devils: 176 (0.47%)

23. Seattle Kraken: 226 (0.37%)

24. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.37%)

25. San Jose Sharks: 251 (0.33%)

26. Philadelphia Flyers: 251 (0.33%)

27. Winnipeg Jets: 301 (0.28%)

28. Calgary Flames: 876 (0.09%)

29. St. Louis Blues: 876 (0.09%)

30. Chicago Blackhawks: 876 (0.09%)

31. New York Rangers: 876 (0.09%)

32. Vancouver Canucks: 1001 (0.08%)

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