Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we offer 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)

• This season, 18 of Nashville’s 43 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• 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).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators are 10-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 72.5% chance 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 this game is 31.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 37 points in 43 games.
• With 14 goals and 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 32 points (0.7 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 29 points for Nashville in 39 games this season, netting a goal on 7.1% of his shots and recording eight goals and 21 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 89 goals with 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a key offensive option for Chicago, with 39 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games.
• 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 13 goals and 11 assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while allowing 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled 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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