NHL play on Saturday features a matchup in Nashville, Tennessee between the Nashville Predators (23-32-7) and Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-8) at Bridgestone Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators are 14th in the Western Conference (53 points), while the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference (48 points).
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Predators vs. Blackhawks: March 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Predators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.63 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 28th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 19.88% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.75% | 12th |
Blackhawks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.78 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.48 | 29th |
| Shots | 24.5 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 31.8 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 26.21% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.01% | 10th |
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Predators vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Predators
- A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 57 points.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville's important contributors currently with 48 total points (19 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
- Nashville's offensive effort is aided by Ryan O'Reilly's 48 points. He's contributed 24 assists.
- Juuse Saros (15-25-6) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .897 for Nashville.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has totaled 51 points (0.8 per game) for Chicago, with 17 goals and 34 assists in 63 games (playing 20:19 per game).
- Teuvo Teravainen has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with 15 goals and 35 assists.
- Ryan Donato has 47 points so far, including 23 goals and 24 assists.
- Arvid Soderblom has a .904 save percentage (28th in the league), with 832 total saves, conceding 88 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together an 8-15-6 record this season.
Predators vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Predators
Adam Wilsby: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Austin Roest: Out (Undisclosed),
Roman Josi: Out (Upper Body),
Jeremy Lauzon: Out (Lower Body),
Michael Bunting: Day-To-Day (Abdomen)
Blackhawks
Jason Dickinson: Out (Lower Body),
Laurent Brossoit: Out For Season (Knee),
Shea Weber: Out (Ankle)
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Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2025 | Rangers | L 4-0 | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Bruins | W 6-3 | Away |
| 3/6/2025 | Kraken | W 5-3 | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 3/14/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2025 | Kings | W 5-1 | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Senators | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/7/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
| 3/10/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 3/13/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Canucks | - | Away |