Thursday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Chicago Blackhawks, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• A total of 25 of Chicago’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.47 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators are 10-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
• The Predators have a 72.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• In Chicago’s 41 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 37 points in 43 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 32 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• Across 33 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 9-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 39 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games (playing 19:45 per game).
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 31 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 21 assists.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while giving up 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up 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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