There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators going up against the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16. To get you ready to make a wager or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and predictions 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• A total of 25 of Chicago’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• 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.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators are 10-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
• The Predators have a 72.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• Chicago has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline 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 productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 37 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important 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.
• In the 33 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 29th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 39 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 27 assists in 44 games.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 31 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 21 assists in 44 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 8-16-1 in 26 games this season, conceding 79 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 659 saves and an .893 save percentage, 50th in the league.

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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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