How to Pick the Predators vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 16
Published 11:50 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The contest between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.
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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)
- A total of 18 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- So far this season, 25 games Chicago has played finished with over 6 goals.
- The over/under for this game (6) is 1.0 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 0.6 more than the over/under for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -248
- In the 24 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 10-14 in those games.
- Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of -248 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 71.3% to win.
Blackhawks Moneyline: +202
- In Chicago’s 41 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
- The Blackhawks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in 11 chances).
- Chicago has a 33.1% implied probability to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2
Predators Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 37 points.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 43 games.
- Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 32 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
- Juuse Saros (9-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Nashville.
Blackhawks Points Leaders
- Connor Bedard is among the top options on offense for Chicago, with 39 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games.
- Teuvo Teravainen has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 31 points, thanks to 10 goals and 21 assists.
- Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists for Nashville.
- 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 compiled an 8-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.
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 | -248 |
| 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 | +202 |
| 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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