Feb. 26, 2026Updated 7:28 pm EST
NHL action on Thursday includes a meeting between the Nashville Predators (26-24-7) and Chicago Blackhawks (22-26-9) at Bridgestone Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators are 10th (with 59 points) and the Blackhawks 13th (53 points) in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsPredators
None listed
Blackhawks
Colton Dach: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),
Wyatt Kaiser: Out (Lower Body),
Jason Dickinson: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Stats to know
Ryan O’Reilly has 56 points on 20 goals and 36 assists this season.
In 44 games, Juuse Saros has conceded 134 goals (3.2 goals-against average) and has recorded 1,104 saves.
Connor Bedard has recorded52 points this season (1.1 per game), with 23 goals and 29 assists in 44 games (playing 20:04 per game).
Spencer Knight has a .908 save percentage (15th in the league), with 1,003 total saves, giving up 102 goals (2.6 goals-against average).
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