The game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total of 6.5 goals three times.
• Three of Chicago’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.33 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.57, adding up to 1.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators have gone 1-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in only two games this season, and lost both.
• The Predators have a 63.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has played as the moneyline underdog six times this season, and won once.
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in four such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 41.3% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With two goals and four assists this season, Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (six points).
• Filip Forsberg has two goals and four assists for Nashville to compile six total points (one per game).
• Through six games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has five points (zero goals and five assists).
• Across five games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 1-4-0. During those games, he’s allowed 14 goals while recording 131 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones’ one goal and six assists in seven games give him seven points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor Bedard’s seven points this season, including one goal and six assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Teuvo Teravainen has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 2-3-0 on the season, giving up 16 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 123 saves with an .885 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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