In-form Nashville Predators host Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators meet Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena, Friday 12:00pm (NHL). Nashville Predators have won 79 of the 148 meetings with Chicago Blackhawks since 1999.
The big picture
Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 31st. Nashville Predators have the higher position to protect.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 148 times on our records since 1999: Nashville Predators 79, Chicago Blackhawks 66, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Nashville Predators won 3–2 at United Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 6 goals in 2005-06 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators have won 10 of their last 20 at Bridgestone Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville Predators go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
