How to Pick the Predators vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 16
Published 11:36 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Thursday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.
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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)
- A total of 18 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
- There have been 25 Chicago games with over 5.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 5.0 goals per game, 0.4800000000000004 less than the total set for this contest.
- These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -263
- The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (41.7%).
- Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
- Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 72.5%.
Blackhawks Moneyline: +215
- In Chicago’s 41 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
- The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 such games).
- Chicago has a 31.7% implied probability to win this matchup.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2
Predators Points Leaders
- Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.4%.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 32 total points (14 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
- Roman Josi has contributed 29 points for Nashville in 39 games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 21 assists.
- In 33 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-18-6) has given up 89 goals.
Blackhawks Points Leaders
- Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 27 assists and 12 goals in 44 games, good for 39 points.
- Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 31 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 21 assists in 44 games.
- Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) this season.
- Petr Mrazek has a record of 8-16-1 in 26 games this season, conceding 79 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 659 saves and an .893 save percentage, 50th in the league.
Predators’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2025 | Jets | L 5-2 | Away | +133 |
| 1/11/2025 | Capitals | L 4-1 | Home | -143 |
| 1/14/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-3 | Home | +112 |
| 1/16/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Home | -263 |
| 1/18/2025 | Wild | – | Home | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Sharks | – | Home | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
Blackhawks’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-3 | Away | +152 |
| 1/11/2025 | Oilers | L 4-3 | Home | +318 |
| 1/13/2025 | Flames | L 5-2 | Home | +135 |
| 1/16/2025 | Predators | – | Away | +215 |
| 1/18/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | – |
| 1/24/2025 | Lightning | – | Home | – |
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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)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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