Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 10/25/2024

The Nashville Predators (1-5-0) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blackhawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

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The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville grabbed their first win of the season with a 4-0 victory over the Bruins. The Predators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s 4 combined goals fell short of that mark. Nashville now sits at 1-5-0 for the season.

All four goals were scored by different players, with Ryan O’Reilly opening the scoring at 2:44 in the first period. Juuse Saros stopped all 33 shots he faced to secure the shutout for the Predators.

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago’s 6-3 loss to the Canucks dropped them to 2-4-1 this season. The Blackhawks, as puck line underdogs, failed to cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined score reached 9.

Defensively, Chicago struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 21 seconds into the game. They gave up four goals in the first period, and their defense couldn’t keep up, allowing two more in the third.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville fired 42 shots on goal in their 4-0 win over Boston, with four different players finding the net. Ryan O’Reilly netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Tommy Novak added his third. Gustav Nyquist scored for the first time this season, and Luke Evangelista capped the scoring with an empty-netter, his first of the year.

Evangelista also picked up his third assist on Novak’s goal. Roman Josi contributed two assists, bringing his season total to five. The Predators had 20 giveaways in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

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Chicago took 34 shots on goal in their 6-3 loss to Vancouver, but only managed to score three times. Ryan Donato netted his second goal of the season, while Taylor Hall added his second as well. Tyler Bertuzzi scored his third goal, which came on a power play in the third period.

The Blackhawks had 19 giveaways and recorded five assists. Seth Jones picked up his sixth assist of the season on Bertuzzi’s power-play goal, and Nick Foligno earned his first assist of the year.

Nashville Team Defense

Juuse Saros stopped all 33 shots he faced, posting a 100% save percentage in the Predators’ 4-0 win over the Bruins. Nashville’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 32 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Chicago’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals to the Canucks and four in the first period. They allowed two more in the third, leading to a 6-3 defeat. Petr Mrazek made 24 saves with an 80% save percentage, while the Blackhawks’ defense had 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Predators vs Blackhawks Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five home games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blackhawks to secure a victory over the Predators at home. With the moneyline currently set at +148, I’m locking in my bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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