Thursday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• A total of 25 of Chicago’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.47) and the Blackhawks (2.55).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 24 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (41.7%).
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -263.
• The Predators have a 72.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• In Chicago’s 41 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Chicago has a 31.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 25 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (37 points).
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 43 games.
• With 29 points through 39 games (eight goals and 21 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 89 goals with 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 27 assists and 12 goals in 44 games, good for 39 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 31 points this season, including 10 goals and 21 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while conceding 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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