Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 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 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• This season, 31 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.6 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• 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 favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 4-1 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 66.2% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• Chicago has secured an upset victory 15 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +162 or longer (in 29 such games).
• Chicago has a 38.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 51 points.
• With 16 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 40 points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 40 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Nashville.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 46 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a top scorer for Chicago, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and provided 25 assists in 53 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 32 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 16 assists (fourth).
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (49th in the league), with 798 total saves, while giving up 94 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 9-18-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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