Friday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Chicago Blackhawks, which begins at 8:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 24 times.
• This season, 31 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.6 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -202

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 33 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.4%).
• Nashville has had three games with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter and won each time.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 66.9% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +167

• In Chicago’s 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Blackhawks have won seven games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in 24 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 37.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 36 points this season.
• In 40 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has allowed 110 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has recorded 31 assists and 15 goals in 53 games, good for 46 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 36 points, thanks to 11 goals and 25 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 16 goals and 16 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 9-18-2 this season, amassing 798 saves and permitting 94 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
• Time: 8:30 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: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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