Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• So far this season, 31 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.6 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators are 14-19 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter, Nashville is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 66.2%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In Chicago’s 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
• The Blackhawks have 11 wins in games when their odds are +162 or longer on the moneyline (in 29 opportunities).
• Chicago has a 38.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 51 points in 52 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 36 points for Nashville in 48 games this season, scoring on 6.3% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 27 assists.
• In 40 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has given up 110 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard’s 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 contests give him 46 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 36 points this season, including 11 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 32 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 16 assists (fourth).
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (49th in the league), with 798 total saves, while conceding 94 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 9-18-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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