If you’re looking for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 to outscore Thursday’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• There have been 25 Chicago games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• 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 over/under of 5.5.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• In the 24 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 10-14 in those games.
• Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of -263 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 72.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• In 41 games as the moneyline underdog, Chicago has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.7% to win this contest.

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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 top contributors (37 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 32 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• Across 33 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 9-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 27 assists and 12 goals in 44 games, good for 39 points.
• 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 Nashville.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 8-16-1 this season, collecting 659 saves and allowing 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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