Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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 5.8 goals)

• A total of 18 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 25 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.47) and the Blackhawks (2.55).
• 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 are 10-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -263.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 72.5% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• Chicago has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 41 times).
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +215 or longer, they have won two games in 10 opportunities.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 31.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.4%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 18 assists for Nashville to compile 32 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 113 shots (for eight goals) and 21 assists, Roman Josi has created 29 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (9-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Nashville.

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’s 31 points this season, including 10 goals and 21 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Ryan Donato has scored 13 goals and contributed 11 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 24.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while conceding 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together an 8-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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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