Prior to the puck dropping at 8:30 PM ET in Friday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• A total of 31 of Chicago’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.6) and the Blackhawks (2.58).
• This game’s total is 1.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 33 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.4%).
• Nashville is 4-1 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 66.2% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has pulled off the upset 15 times.
• The Blackhawks have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +162 or longer (in 29 chances).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.2% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 51 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 48 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• Juuse Saros (11-22-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Nashville.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his team with 46 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded 15 goals and 31 assists in 53 games (playing 20:05 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s offense with 36 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 25 assists through 53 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 9-18-2 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 798 saves with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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