Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 18 of Nashville’s 43 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 25 of Chicago’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.47 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -247

• The Predators have won 41.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-14).
• Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of -247 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 71.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +200

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 41 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +200 or longer (in 12 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 33.3% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 37 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 18 assists for Nashville to compile 32 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 113 shots (for eight goals) and 21 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 29 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 89 goals with 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his club with 39 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games (playing 19:45 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 31 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 21 assists in 44 contests.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while giving up 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together an 8-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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