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 considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) three times this season.
• So far this season, three games Chicago has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 4.9 goals per game, 1.5999999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -172

• The Predators are 1-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has been a moneyline favorite of -172 or shorter twice this season, and lost both.
• The Predators have a 63.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• Chicago has earned an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in six games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in four chances).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With two goals and four assists this season, Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (six points).
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through six games.
• On 26 shots (for zero goals) and five assists, Roman Josi has contributed five points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 1 win and 4 losses this season while giving up 14 goals with 131 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Seth Jones has totaled one goal (0.1 per game) and dished out six assists (0.9 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with seven total points (one per game).
• Connor Bedard is a top scorer for Chicago, with seven total points this season. He has netted one goal and provided six assists in seven contests.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
• Petr Mrazek has a 2-3-0 record this season, with an .885 save percentage (39th in the league). In 5 games, he has 123 saves, and has conceded 16 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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