For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 24 of Nashville’s 52 games have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 31 games Chicago has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.6) and the Blackhawks (2.58).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 33 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (42.4%).
• Nashville is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.2% in this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In Chicago’s 50 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Blackhawks have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +162 or longer (in 29 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 38.2% 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 scoring efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 40 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• In 40 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has given up 110 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a leading scorer for Chicago, with 46 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s attack with 36 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 25 assists through 53 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 32 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 16 assists (fourth).
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 9-18-2 this season, collecting 798 saves and giving up 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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