Updated Jan. 10, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET
Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings meet when the Nashville Predators (20-19-4, 11th in conference) host the Chicago Blackhawks (18-19-7, 12th) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Nashville secured a shootout victory at home its last time out on Jan. 8 against the New York Islanders 2-1, taking the shootout 1-0 to seal the win.
Chicago’s last game was a home loss, 5-1, to the Washington Capitals on Jan. 9.
Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.
Watch Predators vs. Blackhawks on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Predators (-214)Underdog: Blackhawks (+176)Over/under: 6Predators vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, January 10, 2026Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Predators vs. Blackhawks on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Predators stats and trendsNashville has been victorious in eight of the 12 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Predators have not played a game with their moneyline odds lower than -214 this season.There is a 68.2% chance that Nashville wins this contest, per the moneyline.Nashville’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 23 of 43 times.Over the last 10 games, the Predators have claimed 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.They have scored 28 goals over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Predators have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) over those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 42 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.Chicago has a record of 5-5 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +176 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 36.2% chance to win for the Blackhawks.Chicago’s games have gone over 6 goals in 21 of 44 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (30 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 matchups.
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