Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Friday’s game at 8:30 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) three times this season.
• So far this season, three games Chicago has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 1.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.33) and the Blackhawks (2.57).
• This game’s total is 0.8 less than the 7.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators have won 25.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (1-3).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 63.2% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +142 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• Chicago has a 41.3% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up six points in six games.
• Filip Forsberg has six points (two goals, four assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed five points for Nashville in six games this season, netting a goal on 0% of his shots and recording zero goals and five assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 1 win and 4 losses this season while allowing 14 goals with 131 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones’ one goal and six assists in seven games give him seven points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor Bedard’s seven points this season, including one goal and six assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Teuvo Teravainen has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 2-3-0 in five games this season, conceding 16 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 123 saves and an .885 save percentage, 39th in the league.

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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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