On Thursday, January 16 at 8:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are set to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, keep reading.

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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.
• This season, 25 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under 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 conceding on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• In the 24 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 10-14 in those games.
• Nashville is yet to play with moneyline odds of -263 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 72.5%.

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 out of 10 opportunities.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 31.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 37 points in 43 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 43 games.
• With 29 points through 39 games (eight goals and 21 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In the 33 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 29th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 39 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 31 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 21 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Petr Mrazek has an 8-16-1 record this season, with an .893 save percentage (50th in the league). In 26 games, he has 659 saves, and has given up 79 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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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