On Friday, October 25 at 8:30 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are slated to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total of 6.5 goals three times.
• This season, three of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.33 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.57, adding up to 1.6 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -178

• The Predators have won 25.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (1-3).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -178 or shorter in only two games this season, and lost both.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 64.0% in this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +148

• In six games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has secured the upset one time.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +148 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Chicago has a 40.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, recording six points in six games.
• Filip Forsberg has six points (two goals, four assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed five points for Nashville in six games this season, netting a goal on 0% of his shots and putting up zero goals and five assists.
• Juuse Saros (1-4-0) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones is a top offensive contributor for his club with seven points (one per game). He has scored one goal and six assists in seven games (playing 25:16 per game).
• Connor Bedard is pivotal for Chicago’s attack with seven total points (one per game), including one goal and six assists through seven games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of seven.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 2-3-0 on the season, giving up 16 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 123 saves with an .885 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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