Friday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with the puck dropping at 8:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total three times.
• There have been three Chicago games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.33) and the Blackhawks (2.57).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• In the four times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 1-3 in those games.
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 63.2%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has pulled off 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 out of four opportunities.
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.3% to win this game.

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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, recording six points in six games.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• Roman Josi has created five points for Nashville in six games this season, netting a goal on 0% of his shots and recording zero goals and five assists.
• In the five games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 27th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones has recorded one goal (0.1 per game) and dished out six assists (0.9 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with seven total points (one per game).
• Connor Bedard has made a major impact for Chicago this season with seven points, thanks to one goal and six assists.
• Teuvo Teravainen has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 2-3-0 on the season, allowing 16 goals (3.2 goals against average) and collecting 123 saves with 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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