For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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, three of Nashville’s six games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been three Chicago games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.33) and the Blackhawks (2.57).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• In the four times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 1-3 in those games.
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 63.2%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• In six games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has secured the upset one time.
• The Blackhawks have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in four chances).
• Chicago has a 41.3% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded six points.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s six points. He’s contributed five assists.
• In the five games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 27th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones is a top offensive contributor for his club with seven points (one per game). He has scored one goal and six assists in seven games (playing 25:16 per game).
• 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.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 2-3-0 this season, amassing 123 saves and allowing 16 goals (3.2 goals against average) 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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