Thursday’s NHL slate features a game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• This season, 25 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.5 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 giving up on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (41.7%).
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -263.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 72.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 41 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 chances).
• Chicago has a 31.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Chicago 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 37 points in 43 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 32 total points (14 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• On 113 shots (for eight goals) and 21 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 29 points this season.
• Across 33 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 9-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 822 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard’s 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 contests give him 39 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Teuvo Teravainen has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 31 points, thanks to 10 goals and 21 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Petr Mrazek has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 659 total saves, while conceding 79 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together an 8-16-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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