The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators — the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory — will play on Friday at 8 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The Predators are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Blackhawks are -115.
Chicago lost 4-3 in overtime at home in its last game on Nov. 26 against the Minnesota Wild. Connor Bedard’s two points (one goal and one assist) led the Blackhawks.
In its most recent game on Nov. 26, Nashville claimed a 6-3 road victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Ryan O’Reilly had three points (one goal and two assists) in that matchup for the Predators.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we predict will come out on top in Friday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Blackhawks vs. Predators Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming contest between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Blackhawks 3 – Predators 2
Pick OU:
Under 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
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Blackhawks vs. Predators Moneylines
Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Blackhawks-Predators game.
Favorite: Blackhawks (-115)Underdog: Predators (-105)Blackhawks Betting InsightsThe Blackhawks have been a moneyline favorite just one time this season (they lost).Chicago has had moneyline odds of -115 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.The Blackhawks have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.In 10 games this season, Chicago and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.Predators Betting InsightsThe Predators have been made an underdog 17 times this season, and won four, or 23.5%, of those games.This season Nashville has won four of its 17 games, or 23.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Predators.Nashville has played 10 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.Blackhawks Key StatsChicago ranks 13th in the league with 72 goals scored (3.1 per game).The Blackhawks have conceded 65 total goals (2.8 per game), the ninth-fewest in NHL action.It has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +7.The 15 power-play goals the Blackhawks have recorded this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 66 power-play chances).Chicago is 13th in the league with a 22.73% power-play conversion rate.The one shorthanded goal the Blackhawks have scored this season rank 18th among NHL teams.Chicago kills 83.13% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Chicago wins 47.1% of its faceoffs (27th in NHL).The Blackhawks shoot 12.3% as a team (fourth in the league).Predators Key StatsNashville’s 57 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.The Predators allow 3.6 goals per game (84 in total), 29th in the league.it has the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -27.The Predators have 12 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 72 chances.Nashville’s power-play percentage (16.67) ranks the team 22nd in the league.In terms of shorthanded goal, the Predators have one.At 80.6%, Nashville has the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.At 52.6%, Nashville has the NHL’s eighth-best faceoff win rate.The 8.9% shooting percentage of the Predators is 31st in the league.
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