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Chicago Blackhawks (14-28-2) vs. Nashville Predators (14-22-7)
January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -258 / Chicago Blackhawks 210; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Blackhawks Pick.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Flames and Oilers, and they play the Golden Knights, Hurricanes, and Lightning next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 14 goals, Connor Bedard has 27 assists and Ryan Donato has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 79 goals on 741 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 54 goals on 559 shots.



Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators lost to the Capitals, beat the Golden Knights, and they play the Wild, Sharks, and Ducks next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Nashville with 14 goals, Filip Forsberg has 25 assists and Roman Josi has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 83 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 89 goals on 914 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 15 goals on 194 shots.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

  • The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 13 Thursday road games.
  • The Predators have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Blackhawks.
  • The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
  • The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
  • The Predators have won the third period in each of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

  • The underdogs have won eight of the Predators’ last nine games at Bridgestone Arena.
  • The Predators have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
  • The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites following a home win.
  • The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Predators’ last nine games at Bridgestone Arena.
  • The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

  • Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 14 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
  • Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Central Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena.
  • Jonathan Marchessault has scored the first goal in three of the Predators’ last four games as home favorites.
  • Gustav Nyquist has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

  • Craig Smith has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at Bridgestone Arena.
  • Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
  • Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in five of the Blackhawks’ last six night games.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).
  • The Nashville Predators rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.95%).
  • The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
  • The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.45).

Predators vs Blackhawks Injury Report

The Nashville Predators will be without Cole Smith and Austin Roest.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be without Connor Murphy and Laurent Brossoit. Craig Smith is questionable for Chicago.

Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction

This price is insane when you consider the Predators and Blackhawks have the same amount of wins. The difference is the Predators are at home, where nine of their 14 wins have come. The Blackhawks are 5-15-2 on the road this season. The Blackhawks continue to get rocked on defense and have allowed four or more goals in eight of their last 10 games. The Predators just scored five goals in an upset win over Vegas and have to like their chances of that carrying over. Again, crazy price for a Predators team that’s not great, but the Blackhawks are a different level of suck. Give me the Predators and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

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