Friday’s NHL schedule 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 looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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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.
• So far this season, 31 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.6) and the Blackhawks (2.58).
• This game’s over/under is 1.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -196

• The Predators have won 42.4% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-19).
• Nashville is 4-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 66.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +162

• In 50 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has achieved the upset 15 times.
• The Blackhawks have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +162 or longer (in 29 chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 38.2% based on its moneyline odds.

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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%.
• 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).
• With 36 points through 48 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Across 40 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-22-6. During those games, he’s allowed 110 goals while recording 993 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has totaled 15 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 31 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 11.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 46 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s offense 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 allowing 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)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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