Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 8:30 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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.
• This season, three of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 1.5999999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators have been victorious in one of their four games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (25.0%).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -172 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.2% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has played as the underdog on the moneyline six times this season, and won once.
• The Blackhawks have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in four such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Ryan O’Reilly, who has put up six points in six games.
• With two goals and four assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his six points (one per game).
• With five points through six games (zero goals and five assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• In the five games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 27th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones’ one goal and six assists in seven contests give him seven points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor Bedard is key for Chicago’s offense with seven total points (one per game), including one goal and six assists through seven games.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has seven points, courtesy of three goals (first on team) and four assists (third).
• Petr Mrazek has an .885 save percentage (39th in the league), with 123 total saves, while giving up 16 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up a 2-3-0 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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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