If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday at 8:30 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Three Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• This season, three of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 1.5999999999999996 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators have won 25.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (1-3).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in only two games this season, and lost both.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.2% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• In six games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset once.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +142 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 41.3% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Ryan O’Reilly, who has put up six points in six games.
• With two goals and four assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his six points (one per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s six points. He’s contributed five assists.
• Juuse Saros (1-4-0) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Nashville.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with seven points this season. He has put up one goal and six assists in seven games.
• Connor Bedard has made a major impact for Chicago this season with seven points, thanks to one goal and six assists.
• Teuvo Teravainen has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of seven.
• Petr Mrazek has a 2-3-0 record this season, with an .885 save percentage (39th in the league). In 5 games, he has 123 saves, and has allowed 16 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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