Bet on Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators on Ice Hockey

Most sportsbooks slightly favor the Nashville Predators over the Chicago Blackhawks for this January 11, 2026 matchup, with indicative moneyline odds in the region of 1.80 for Nashville and 2.05 for Chicago based on their marginally better recent form, goaltending consistency from Juuse Saros, and a deeper two-way forward group despite both teams sitting in the lower half of the NHL standings this season with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators game is scheduled to start at 1:00 AM UTC on January 11, 2026, which corresponds to 7:00 PM CST on January 10, 2026 in Chicago and Nashville local time, making it a standard Saturday night prime-time puck drop for NHL fans in the Central Time Zone.

The game will be played at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the Blackhawks’ home arena known for its intimidating atmosphere, capacity of around 19,700 for hockey, and modern facilities including a large center-hung video board and excellent sightlines that tend to boost the home team’s energy level.

From a betting perspective, Nashville around 1.80 and Chicago around 2.05 on the moneyline suggests the market sees the Predators as modest road favorites, reflecting Nashville’s slightly stronger underlying metrics at five-on-five and steadier defensive structure, but the relatively close odds also highlight Chicago’s home-ice advantage and the potential value on the Blackhawks if their top offensive line gets favorable matchups.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the past few seasons, Nashville has generally held the upper hand against Chicago, winning the majority of their last 10 clashes and often limiting the Blackhawks to three goals or fewer, though several games have been decided by a single goal, indicating a competitive but Predators-leaning rivalry trend.