Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils: The Devils will have another brilliant game, but they won't beat the Hawks

Prediction for the NHL Chicago Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils match, which will take place on February 26. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The legendary Blackhawks have had another disappointing season. Already, we can state that Chicago will not make the playoffs. Only once in the last five years have the Hawks succeeded. And the result was a first-round exit. The Chicago Texans are 15 points away from the Western Conference wild-card spot.

In the previous game, Derrick King's team failed to cope on the road with Florida (2:5).

The Devils had serious goaltending problems in the season. Both Mackenzie Blackwood and Jonathan Bernier broke down. As a result, John Gillis became the team's primary goalkeeper, with whom the Jerseys lost 8 out of 11 games.

In last night's meeting with Pittsburgh, Nico Dawes started. The German goalie only conceded one goal, while his teammates scored six pucks. It was 6:1 for Lindy Ruff's team, not the first time that they showed great work offensively. Most likely, the coaching staff realized that it was pointless to work with the defence without the main goalies and fully engaged in the offence.

New Jersey has scored at least six goals against their opponents in their last three road games. And in addition to Pittsburgh, the powerful St. Louis were among them. That may not hold for Chicago's defenseman Marc-Andre Fleury, but the Devils will still score. The Blackhawks will probably answer with more than one goal. John Gillis will likely be back in the gate for Jersey. Thus, the total over here is perhaps the most likely bet. In addition, it's worth taking a look at Chicago. After all, Fleury and Kane are a good reason to view them as favourites for the upcoming game. In addition, New Jersey will conduct a back-to-back.

Prediction: Chicago will be closer to a win in the total over match.

• 1X + Total Over 4.5 for 2.05
• Total Over 6.5 for 1.90
• W1 + Total Over 6.5 for 4.2