Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Friday’s game at 8:30 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 24 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 31 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.3200000000000003 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators are 14-19 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 4-1 when it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 66.2% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In Chicago’s 50 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 15 wins.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +162 or longer, they have won 11 games out of 29 opportunities.
• Chicago has a 38.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 51 points in 52 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 16 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 40 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has created 36 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 22 losses this season while giving up 110 goals with 993 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 46 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 25 assists in 53 games.
• Ryan Donato has scored 16 goals and contributed 16 assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 32.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 9-18-2 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 798 saves with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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