How to Pick the Predators vs. Blackhawks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 16
Published 11:47 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.
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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, 18 of Nashville’s 43 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
- So far this season, 25 games Chicago has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
- The Predators score 2.47 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
- This game’s total is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Predators Moneyline: -263
- The Predators are 10-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
- Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 72.5% 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 won two games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 10 such games).
- Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 31.7% 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 put up 37 points.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 32 total points (14 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
- With 29 points through 39 games (eight goals and 21 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
- 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 a top offensive contributor for his team with 39 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games (playing 19:45 per game).
- Teuvo Teravainen has made a big impact for Chicago this season with 31 points, thanks to 10 goals and 21 assists.
- Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 24 points, courtesy of 13 goals (second on team) and 11 assists (seventh).
- Petr Mrazek has an 8-16-1 record this season, with an .893 save percentage (50th in the league). In 26 games, he has 659 saves, and has conceded 79 goals (3.2 goals against average).
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 | -263 |
| 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 | +215 |
| 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)
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- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
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