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Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Blackhawks · FRI · MAR 26 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 26 · 7:00 PM CT
United Center
SCRIPPS · CHSN
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
@
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 26 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · CHSN
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ian Cole is still looking for his first goal on Juuse Saros after 22 shots.
United Center
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Blackhawks
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blackhawks
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Blackhawks
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Ian Cole is still looking for his first goal on Juuse Saros after 22 shots.

The Predators have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Ian Cole has 22 shots on Juuse Saros without a goal.
(Chicago)
0/22 vs Juuse Saros
History
Nashville has won 10 of their last 13 against Chicago. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CHI
Matchup
Steven Stamkos has 4 goals on Spencer Knight (28 shots).
(Nashville)
4 goals on Spencer Knight