Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games Chicago has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.47 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 72.5%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• Chicago has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 41 times).
• The Blackhawks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 chances).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.7% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 37 points in 43 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 43 games.
• Roman Josi has contributed 29 points for Nashville in 39 games this season, netting a goal 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 matchups give him 39 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a top contributor for Chicago, with 31 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 21 assists in 44 games.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 8-16-1 this season, collecting 659 saves and permitting 79 goals (3.2 goals against average) 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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