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 thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total (6 goals) 24 times this season.
• This season, 31 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.8200000000000003 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -202

• The Predators have won 42.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-19).
• Nashville has had three games with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter and won each time.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 66.9%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +167

• Chicago has 15 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 50 times).
• The Blackhawks have won seven games with moneyline odds of +167 or longer (in 24 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 37.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 36 points through 48 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In the 40 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 38th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has totaled 31 assists and 15 goals in 53 games, good for 46 points.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 36 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 25 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 16 goals and 16 assists for Nashville.
• Petr Mrazek has an .895 save percentage (49th in the league), with 798 total saves, while giving up 94 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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