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: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 24 times.
• So far this season, 31 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.3200000000000003 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• 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 are 14-19 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter, Nashville is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.2% in this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 15 times.
• The Blackhawks have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +162 or longer (in 29 chances).
• 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 has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 51 points in 52 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 40 total points (16 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 40 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• Across 40 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-22-6. During those games, he’s allowed 110 goals while recording 993 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 31 assists and 15 goals in 53 games, good for 46 points.
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 36 points this season, including 11 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Ryan Donato has 16 goals and 16 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 9-18-2 in 30 games this season, conceding 94 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 798 saves and 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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