There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, February 7. To get you ready to place a bet or put together a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• There have been 31 Chicago games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.6 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.2 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• In the 33 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 14-19 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 4-1 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
• The Predators have a 66.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In 50 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has achieved the upset 15 times.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +162 or longer, they have won 11 games out of 29 opportunities.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 38.2% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10%.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 52 games.
• Roman Josi has contributed 36 points for Nashville in 48 games this season, netting a goal on 6.3% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 27 assists.
• In 40 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has allowed 110 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a leading scorer for Chicago, with 46 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 36 points, thanks to 11 goals and 25 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 16 goals and 16 assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has a 9-18-2 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league). In 30 games, he has 798 saves, and has given up 94 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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