The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks meet Friday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Panthers, beat the Red Wings, and they play the Jets next. The Predators have lost 11 of their last 14 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 9 goals, Luke Evangelista has 11 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.65 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 53 goals on 476 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 23 goals on 147 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Avs and Wild, and they play the Ducks next. The Blackhawks have lost 4 straight games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring 22.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 14 goals, Artyom Levshunov has 11 assists and Tyler Bertuzzi has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 83.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 40 goals on 500 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 24 goals on 202 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have won four of their last five home games after coming off overtime.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
- The Predators have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Predators have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Blackhawks.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Blackhawks’ last 15 games at United Center.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last six night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last six games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Predators’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against Western Conference opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blackhawks.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one point in each of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blackhawks.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded an assist in each of the Predators’ last three games against the Blackhawks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks have suffered the equal-largest margin of defeat in a road game this season (6-goals @ Sabres on November, 21).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T1st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.52).
- The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
- The Nashville Predators rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.65).
Blackhawks vs Predators Prediction
This is an interesting game because we’ve been fading the Predators all year, but the Blackhawks are in a drought, and it’s Nashville that’s won 8 of the last 10 games. Still, I’m siding with the Blackhawks at home in this pick em price. The Predators are still terrible, especially on the road, where they’ve won just two games. Even without a win in 10 days, the Blackhawks have shown us far and away more this season, and if anything this is a spot where they can stop the bleeding. Give me the Blackhawks.