The 2026-27 NHL season is finally here, so Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen make their predictions for the Chicago Blackhawks upcoming season. The guys predict where Chicago will finish in the standings, how many goals and games players like Connor Bedard, Patrick Kane and Bowen Byram will have, and where the Blackhawks’ power play and penalty kill will rank across the NHL. Plus, they make their biggest calls for the season ahead in a full 2026-27 Blackhawks preview before the regular season begins tomorrow.