NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators (7-12-4) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (10-8-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

Puckdrop: 8:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local time)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports South / NBC Sports Chicago

Competition: Central Division rivalry matchup

Team Recent Form

Nashville Predators:

Road record: 3‑8‑2.

2‑6‑2 in last 10 games, averaging 2.4 goals per game, allowing 3.7.

Dropped three straight, including a 5‑2 loss to Dallas.

Chicago Blackhawks:

Home record: 6‑3‑2.

6‑3‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 3.1 goals per game, allowing 2.8.

Beat Minnesota 4‑3 in OT on Nov 26, riding a two‑game win streak.

Injury Report

Predators:

Filip Forsberg (upper body) – day‑to‑day

Ryan McDonagh (lower body) – out

Cody Glass (illness) – questionable

Blackhawks:

Connor Bedard (wrist) – day‑to‑day

Seth Jones (ankle) – out

Taylor Hall (knee) – out long‑term

Player Matchups

Roman Josi (NSH): 6 goals, 15 assists – Predators’ captain, drives offense from the blue line.

Juuse Saros (NSH): 6‑10‑3, 3.12 GAA, .902 SV% – needs to rebound for Nashville to compete.

Connor Bedard (CHI): 13 goals, 14 assists – rookie phenom, questionable but game‑changer if active.

Lukas Reichel (CHI): 7 goals, 9 assists – secondary scoring option, thriving in top‑six role.

Petr Mrázek (CHI): 8‑6‑3, 2.78 GAA, .908 SV% – stabilizing presence in net.

Series History

Blackhawks lead season series 1‑0 after a 3‑2 win on Nov 5, 2025.

Chicago has won 3 of last 4 meetings dating back to 2024.

Predators last defeated Blackhawks in February 2024.

Betting Trends

Predators are 3‑8‑2 on the road, struggling away from Bridgestone Arena.

Blackhawks are 6‑3‑2 at home, winning 67% of home games.

Nashville games have gone over in 14 of 23.

Chicago games have gone over in 12 of 23.

Summary

The Blackhawks (10‑8‑5) enter with momentum, led by Bedard and Reichel, while the Predators (7‑12‑4) continue to struggle defensively and rely heavily on Josi and Saros. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest at United Center.

Game Odds

Nashville Predators                        6

Chicago Blackhawks                       – 107

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025

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