There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators squaring off against the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16. To get you ready to make a wager or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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.
• There have been 25 Chicago games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.0 goals per game, 0.4800000000000004 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -263

• The Predators have gone 10-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -263 moneyline odds.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 72.5% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +215

• In Chicago’s 41 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +215 or longer, they have won two games out of 10 opportunities.
• 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

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 8.4%.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 18 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 43 games.
• On 113 shots (for eight goals) and 21 assists, Roman Josi has created 29 points this season.
• In 33 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-18-6) has given up 89 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored 12 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 39 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 31 points this season, including 10 goals and 21 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Ryan Donato has 13 goals and 11 assists for Nashville.
• 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 given up 79 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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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