For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 18 times.
• There have been 25 Chicago games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.47) and the Blackhawks (2.55).
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators have won 41.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-14).
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 72.5% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading 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).
• With 29 points through 39 games (eight goals and 21 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 89 goals with 822 saves.

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.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 8-16-1 on the season, allowing 79 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 659 saves 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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