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Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for February 26, 2026

NHL matchup

Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for February 26, 2026.

February 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
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Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 26. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

141:20 together · 10 games

xG share44.1%
Corsi for / against
113 / 136
Fenwick for / against
81 / 101
Corsi share
45.4%
Fenwick share
44.5%
xG for / against
4.68 / 5.93
All observed combinations

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

149:39 together · 10 games

xG share52.3%
Corsi for / against
162 / 134
Fenwick for / against
128 / 102
Corsi share
54.7%
Fenwick share
55.7%
xG for / against
8.26 / 7.55
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Spencer Knight

Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Feb 4

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
118
Save %
86.4
Goals allowed
16
Close-range shots %
29.7

Justus Annunen

Nashville Predators · Last start: Feb 5

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
127
Save %
89.0
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
26.8
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 26, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Chicago Blackhawks

xG for / game
2.48
xG against / game
3.24
xG differential / game
-0.76

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Nashville Predators

xG for / game
3.45
xG against / game
3.22
xG differential / game
0.22

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Feb 26, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
47.3
Corsi share (%)
44.4
Fenwick share (%)
44.2
Faceoff win %
45.7
Penalties / game
2.7

Shots / game: 22.5 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.9 ft

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
64.6
Corsi share (%)
53.4
Fenwick share (%)
52.2
Faceoff win %
48.4
Penalties / game
3.3

Shots / game: 31.2 · Shooting: 10.6% · Avg distance: 31.7 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
6Points12
0.273Points %0.545
24Goals for31
43Goals against35
-19Goal differential-4
L3Current streakW1
Road versus home
Chicago Blackhawks CHI road
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH home
4Games6
0Wins3
0Points7
-13Goal differential2
Last 10 games
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
3-7-0Record4-2-4
6Points12
22Goals for30
38Goals against32
-16Goal differential-2
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Chicago Blackhawks CHI 2 wins
10 games reviewed
Nashville Predators NSH 8 wins
Total goals24 – 31
Goal differential -7 / +7
Goals per game2.4 / 3.1
Shots per game25.8 / 35.1
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 10, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
3 - 0 21 - 36 View
Nov 28, 2025
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 3 29 - 27 View
Mar 8, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 3 19 - 41 View
Feb 7, 2025
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2 - 6 33 - 30 View
Jan 16, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 3 26 - 41 View
Oct 25, 2024
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 2 34 - 29 View
Apr 12, 2024
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
5 - 1 40 - 26 View
Jan 2, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
0 - 3 21 - 36 View
Dec 5, 2023
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 3 30 - 28 View
Nov 18, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 4 31 - 31 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.