On Friday, February 7 at 8:30 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are slated to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, keep reading.

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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 for more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times this season.
• This season, 31 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.3200000000000003 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.2 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 33 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (42.4%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter, Nashville is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 66.2% chance to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• Chicago has earned an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +162 or longer (in 29 such games).
• 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

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10%.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 40 total points (16 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 36 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 22 losses this season while giving up 110 goals with 993 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his squad 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 a top contributor for Chicago, with 36 total points this season. He has netted 11 goals and provided 25 assists in 53 games.
• Ryan Donato has 16 goals and 16 assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has a 9-18-2 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league). In 30 games, he has 798 saves, and has conceded 94 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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