Schedule / Matchup Preview

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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blackhawks · THU · APR 1 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · APR 1 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS · CHSN
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
VS
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
Upcoming
THU · APR 1 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · CHSN
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Juuse Saros has Ian Cole figured out, 22 shots without a goal.
Bridgestone Arena
Chicago Blackhawks
Away · 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

Juuse Saros has Ian Cole figured out, 22 shots without a goal.

History is on the Predators' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against Chicago.

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