Friday’s NHL slate features 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 make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, 24 of Nashville’s 52 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 31 Chicago games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.60 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.58, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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 (winning 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 66.2%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 15 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +162 or longer (in 29 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 38.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 51 points in 52 games.
• With 16 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 40 points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 36 points for Nashville in 48 games this season, scoring on 6.3% of his shots and recording 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 pivotal for Chicago’s attack with 36 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 25 assists through 53 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 32 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 16 assists (fourth).
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (49th in the league), with 798 total saves, while conceding 94 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 9-18-2 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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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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