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Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 3, 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 December 3, 2026.

December 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Nashville Predators at 65.8%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Chicago Blackhawks logo
Away team

Chicago Blackhawks

34.2%
Fair American +192
Fair decimal 2.92
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Nashville Predators logo
Home team

Nashville Predators

65.8%
Fair American -192
Fair decimal 1.52
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 3, 2026.

This game and later dates are excluded.

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 Dec 3. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

66:26 together · 9 games

xG share54.8%
Corsi for / against
40 / 56
Fenwick for / against
32 / 40
Corsi share
41.7%
Fenwick share
44.4%
xG for / against
2.67 / 2.20
Defense pair

121:03 together · 10 games

xG share41.1%
Corsi for / against
69 / 113
Fenwick for / against
56 / 85
Corsi share
37.9%
Fenwick share
39.7%
xG for / against
3.65 / 5.24
All observed combinations

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

45:15 together · 9 games

xG share67.0%
Corsi for / against
48 / 31
Fenwick for / against
32 / 19
Corsi share
60.8%
Fenwick share
62.7%
xG for / against
2.24 / 1.10
Defense pair

102:48 together · 10 games

xG share53.1%
Corsi for / against
102 / 108
Fenwick for / against
78 / 80
Corsi share
48.6%
Fenwick share
49.4%
xG for / against
6.27 / 5.53
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 predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

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: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
153
Save %
90.8
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
42.5

Juuse Saros

Nashville Predators · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
148
Save %
89.9
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
29.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 3, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Chicago Blackhawks

xG for / game
2.60
xG against / game
3.39
xG differential / game
-0.79

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

Nashville Predators

xG for / game
3.15
xG against / game
3.45
xG differential / game
-0.30

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 Dec 3, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
47.9
Corsi share (%)
44.9
Fenwick share (%)
44.0
Faceoff win %
44.0
Penalties / game
3.5

Shots / game: 22.1 · Shooting: 10.9% · Avg distance: 30.5 ft

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
55.8
Corsi share (%)
47.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 26.1 · Shooting: 11.9% · Avg distance: 31.2 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
8Points13
0.333Points %0.542
26Goals for34
44Goals against39
-18Goal differential-5
W1Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Chicago Blackhawks CHI road
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH home
4Games7
0Wins3
0Points8
-13Goal differential1
Last 10 games
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
4-6-0Record3-2-5
8Points11
24Goals for31
33Goals against35
-9Goal differential-4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Chicago Blackhawks CHI 2 wins
10 games reviewed
Nashville Predators NSH 8 wins
Total goals23 – 30
Goal differential -7 / +7
Goals per game2.3 / 3.0
Shots per game25.0 / 34.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 22, 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 2 33 - 28 View
Feb 26, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 4 23 - 26 View
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
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.