Thursday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Chicago Blackhawks, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look 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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• A total of 25 of Chicago’s games have finished with more than 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).
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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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 has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -263.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 72.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• In Chicago’s 41 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Blackhawks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 31.7% based on the moneyline.

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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).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 18 assists for Nashville to compile 32 total points (0.7 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 29 points for Nashville in 39 games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 21 assists.
• In the 33 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 29th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard’s 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games give him 39 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 31 points, thanks to 10 goals and 21 assists.
• Ryan Donato has scored 13 goals and contributed 11 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 24.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 8-16-1 on the season, allowing 79 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 659 saves with an .893 save percentage (50th in the league).

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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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